Windows
CVE-2026-23669
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to network
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ExploitSend malicious print job to spooler
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ExecutionTrigger use-after-free in print component
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code with spooler privileges
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Memory lifecycle management
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Attacker must have valid network credentials and authenticated access to Windows Print Spooler service. Target must have Print Spooler service running with vulnerable component enabled. |
| Impact | CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components via use-after-free memory corruption enables authenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but no user interaction, presenting a significant risk to organizations where print services are accessible to untrusted internal or remote users. No patch is currently available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 15 packages in microsoft
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Executive ViewAI
A critical vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler allows authenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code with HIGH severity (CVSS 8.8). This affects all Windows systems with Print Spooler enabled and poses immediate risk to organizations with networked printers or print servers, particularly in hybrid/remote work environments where print services are exposed.
Disable Windows Print Spooler service where not operationally required; segment print server networks with firewall rules restricting access to authorized subnets/users only; disable remote printing capabilities (RPC over HTTP); implement application whitelisting to restrict spooler process execution; deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools with behavioral monitoring; restrict Print Spooler service account privileges to minimum necessary permissions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
How this decision was reached
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Attack Technique
Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory through a pointer after that memory has been deallocated.
Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.
Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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