CVE-2022-22718
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Published
- Feb 9, 2022
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- Apr 19, 2022
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 97.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
2Technical analysis and proof-of-concept for CVE-2022-22718, a Windows Print Spooler privilege escalation vulnerability, including details on its exploitation and differences from related CVEs.
- SpoolFoolExploit
Exploit for CVE-2022-21999 - Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (LPE)
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