Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-26795 is a Windows Print Spooler elevation-of-privilege flaw. An attacker who already has low-privileged local access could potentially gain high-impact control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected Windows systems. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided CVSS data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority Windows patching issue, especially for servers and shared endpoints. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources, but the potential privilege gain and broad Windows footprint justify prompt remediation.
Technical view
The provided CVSS v3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, scoring 7.8. The issue is mapped to CWE-269 and affects multiple Windows 10, Windows 11 21H2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Server Core/20H2 variants listed in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on unpatched affected Windows endpoints and servers where Print Spooler is present and local user access is possible. Internet-facing exposure is not supported by the provided source data because the attack vector is local.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, and the CVSS exploit maturity is marked unproven. Active exploitation is therefore not established from the provided evidence. Risk remains meaningful because successful exploitation could elevate privileges with high system impact.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are local access, low privileges, no user interaction, and unchanged scope. The bundle does not provide root-cause details, exploitability proof, or workaround specifics beyond the MSRC advisory reference, so validation should focus on affected-version mapping and patch status.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft guidance and security updates for CVE-2022-26795.
- Prioritize affected servers, shared workstations, and systems with many local users.
- Review whether Print Spooler is required on sensitive systems.
- Use vendor guidance before disabling services in production environments.
- Track remediation through endpoint and server patch compliance reporting.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems matching the affected Windows versions in the bundle.
- Confirm installed Microsoft security updates against the MSRC advisory.
- Check whether Print Spooler is enabled on high-value Windows systems.
- Review local user access paths on unpatched assets.
- Verify remediation status through vulnerability scanning or patch management tooling.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: 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
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: 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
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Privilege Management
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