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TI-2022-17744 Aliases CVE-2022-38028GHSA-5vrq-5cmx-xwfc

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildPublished · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2024-04-23CISA due date 2024-05-14
EPSS 0.14949 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.3532Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.3532Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.3532Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.353210.0.17763.3532Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.213010.0.19043.2130Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.112910.0.20348.1129Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.213010.0.19042.2130Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.109810.0.22000.1098Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.213010.0.19044.2130Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.67410.0.22621.674Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1950710.0.10240.19507Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.5427Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.5427Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.542710.0.14393.5427Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.206256.3.9600.20625Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.239206.2.9200.23920Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.239206.2.9200.23920Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.206256.3.9600.20625Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.206256.3.9600.20625Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3532 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3532 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.3532 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3532 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3532 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3532 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3532 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3532 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.2130 Fixed in 10.0.19043.2130 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1129 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1129 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.2130 Fixed in 10.0.19042.2130 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.1098 Fixed in 10.0.22000.1098 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.2130 Fixed in 10.0.19044.2130 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.674 Fixed in 10.0.22621.674 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19507 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19507 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5427 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5427 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5427 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5427 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5427 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5427 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20625 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20625 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23920 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23920 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23920 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23920 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20625 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20625 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20625 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20625 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.19507VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.5427VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.5427VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.3532VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19042.2130VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19042.2130VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19043.2130VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.2130VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.674VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.3.9600.20625VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19507 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5427 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5427 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.3532 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19042.2130 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19042.2130 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19043.2130 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.2130 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.674 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.3.9600.20625 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.3.9600.20625VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.5427VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.3532VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.1129VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.3.9600.20625 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5427 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.3532 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.1129 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 11 updates

  • KB5018478
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23920
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23920
  • KB5018476
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20625
  • KB5018474
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20625
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20625
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5018457
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23920
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23920
  • KB5018427
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.674
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.674
  • KB5018425
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19507
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19507
  • KB5018421
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1129
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1129
  • KB5018419
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.3532
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.3532
  • KB5018418
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1098
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1098
  • KB5018411
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5427
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5427
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5427
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5427
  • KB5018410
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2130
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2130

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation More Likely

Timeline

  1. 2024-04-23 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38028
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vrq-5cmx-xwfc

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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