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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38396 · published 12 February 2023

CVE-2022-38396: Microsoft windows 10 1507 vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 10 1507

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.41% · top 67.0%
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
10Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

10 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.hp.com/ie-en/document/ish_7620368-7620413-16 Vendor Advisory
https://support.hp.com/ie-en/document/ish_7620368-7620413-16 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38396), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-12). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.