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CVE-2024-38112: Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Now (action score 85/100)

  • CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild (Jul 9, 2024). Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Jul 30, 2024.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 84.2% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 99.6% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. A user must open a link or visit a page. Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
  • Fixed version: Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20710; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20710; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7159.
  • Mentioned 1 time in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).

Patch today or shut off access. Upgrade to Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20710; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20710; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7159 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · CISA KEV · FIRST EPSS

HighCVSS 7.5 · v3.1KEVWeaponized Fix available
Published
Jul 9, 2024
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
84.2% · 99th percentile

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Action score

85

Now

Patch today or shut off access.

CVSS
30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
CISA KEV
30 / 30 · Listed
EPSS
25 / 30 · 84.2%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
active
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total

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CNA vs NVD score

NVD
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CNA · microsoft
7.5
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

Actively exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jul 9, 2024. That signals real attacks, not theory.

Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Jul 30, 2024.

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
microsoftwindows 10 1507
microsoftwindows 10 1607
microsoftwindows 10 1809
microsoftwindows 10 21h2
microsoftwindows 10 22h2
microsoftwindows 11 21h2
microsoftwindows 11 22h2
microsoftwindows 11 23h2
microsoftwindows server 2008
microsoftwindows server 2012
microsoftwindows server 2016
microsoftwindows server 2019

and 2 more

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • microsoft windows server 2008all versions
  • microsoft windows server 2012r2
  • microsoft windows server 2016before 10.0.14393.7159
  • microsoft windows server 2019before 10.0.17763.6054
  • microsoft windows server 2022before 10.0.20348.2582
  • microsoft windows server 2022 23h2before 10.0.25398.1009

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (microsoft). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

    • 10.0.10240.0 and later · before 10.0.10240.20710affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

    • 10.0.14393.0 and later · before 10.0.14393.7159affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

    • 10.0.17763.0 and later · before 10.0.17763.6054affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2

    • 10.0.19043.0 and later · before 10.0.19044.4651affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2

    • 10.0.19045.0 and later · before 10.0.19045.4651affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2

    • 10.0.0 and later · before 10.0.22000.3079affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2

    • 10.0.22621.0 and later · before 10.0.22621.3880affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3

    • 10.0.22631.0 and later · before 10.0.22631.3880affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2

    • 10.0.22631.0 and later · before 10.0.22631.3880affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

    • 6.0.6003.0 and later · before 6.0.6003.22769affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

    • 6.0.6003.0 and later · before 6.0.6003.22769affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

    • 6.0.6003.0 and later · before 6.0.6003.22769affected

Same product

microsoft: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2021-34527Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityKEV
    95Now
  • CVE-2021-40444Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityKEV
    94Now
  • CVE-2025-33053Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityKEV
    91Now

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2024-38104Jul 9, 2024 · Windows Fax Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    36Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2024-38105Jul 9, 2024 · Windows Layer-2 Bridge Network Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
    26Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2024-21302Aug 7, 2024 · Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    26Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems10.0.10240.20710 · KB5040448Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems10.0.10240.20710 · KB5040448Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems10.0.14393.7159 · KB5040434Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems10.0.14393.7159 · KB5040434Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems10.0.17763.6054 · KB5040430Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems10.0.17763.6054 · KB5040430Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems10.0.19044.4651 · KB5040427Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.19044.4651 · KB5040427Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.19044.4651 · KB5040427Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems10.0.19045.4651 · KB5040427Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.19045.4651 · KB5040427Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.19045.4651 · KB5040427Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.22000.3079 · KB5040431Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.22000.3079 · KB5040431Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.22621.3880 · KB5040442Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.22621.3880 · KB5040442Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.22631.3880 · KB5040442Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.22631.3880 · KB5040442Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 21.001 · KB5040426Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 26.0.6003.22769 · KB5040499Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)1.001 · KB5040426Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.22769 · KB5040499Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 21.001 · KB5040426Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 26.0.6003.22769 · KB5040499Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)1.001 · KB5040426Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.22769 · KB5040499Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2012 R21.001 · KB5040426Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.22074 · KB5040456Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)1.001 · KB5040426Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.22074 · KB5040456Microsoft (MSRC)

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Exploit status

Weaponized

A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02025-07-25

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. CISA KEV-1 d
  2. Published
  3. First PoC+380 d
  4. TodayNov 3, 2026+847 d

No history yet (it accumulates with the daily EPSS job).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

  • CVE-2024-4346163 days apartWindows MSHTML Platform Spoofing VulnerabilityKEV
    81Now

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)

Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.

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Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-451 · User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

CVSS vector

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

nvd-secondary

Attack context

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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