High 7.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Nov 8, 2022

CVE-2022-41073Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 7:50 PM ET)

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It affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 21 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since Nov 8, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Dec 9, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Exploited in the last 30 days

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)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
Weakness (CWE): CWE-787
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Nov 8, 2022; federal remediation due Dec 9, 2022; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 2.36% (percentile 84)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Aug 10, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507	from 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.19567	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607	from 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5501	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 microsoft:windows_10_1809	from 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.3650	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 microsoft:windows_10_20h2	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.2251	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 microsoft:windows_10_21h1	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.19043.2251	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 microsoft:windows_10_21h2	from 10.0.19043.0 before 10.0.19044.2251	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 microsoft:windows_10_22h2	from 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.2251	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 microsoft:windows_11_21h2	from 10.0.0 before 10.0.22000.1219	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 microsoft:windows_11_22h2	from 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.819	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 7 microsoft:windows_7 (from the name)	from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26221	CNA record
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References

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41073	vendor-advisory, patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174528/Microsoft-Windows-Privilege-Escalation.html	third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41073	us-government-resource

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