CVE-2022-38028

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 11, 2022 · Catalog

   Detected

   Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

2. Apr 23, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. May 14, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 20h2version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h1version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2022-38028

  Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2022-38028

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-38028

  30-day exploitation probability 14.9%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2022-38028

  Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · msrc.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Patch · portal.msrc.microsoft.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov