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CVE-2024-49039

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-11-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-12 Exploited in Wild
  • 2024-11-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-20 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-12-03 KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2025
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2314
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en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2025
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2240
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2240"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2314
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2314"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2240
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2240"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6532
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6532"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6532
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6532"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6532
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6532"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2849
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2849"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2819
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2819"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.5131
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.5131"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 22H2
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.4460
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.4460"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.5131
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.5131"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 22H3
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4460
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4460"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4460
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4460"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.1251
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.1251"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2314
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2314"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2240
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.2240"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1507
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20826
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20826"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10 Version 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7515
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7515"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7515
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7515"
en
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7515
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7515"
en
Affected