CVE-2022-38396

What it is

HP Factory Preinstalled Images on certain systems that shipped with Windows 10 versions 20H2 and earlier OS versions might allow escalation of privilege via execution of certain files outside the restricted path. This potential vulnerability was remediated starting with Windows 10 versions 21H2 on October 31, 2021.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-02-12 04:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-02-12 04:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:56 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 10 1507
• Microsoft Windows 10 1511
• Microsoft Windows 10 1607
• Microsoft Windows 10 1703
• Microsoft Windows 10 1709
• Microsoft Windows 10 1803
• Microsoft Windows 10 1809
• Microsoft Windows 10 1909

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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