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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-22718 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

11.03 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
93.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 93.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 19, 2022

Remediation Due

May 10, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability which allow for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence