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CVE-2024-38226Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

7.3 HIGHEPSS 2.66%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-08-10 16:19 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.3HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: microsoft (CNA)
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Sep 10, 2024
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

Microsoft Office 2019 (Microsoft)

Versions: 19.0.0 before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Fixed in: https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Sep 10, 2024
KEV due date: Oct 1, 2024
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 9

2.66%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 85.84% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · microsoft (CNA)

7.3High

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

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · microsoft (CNA)

7.3High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.3	HIGH	3.1microsoft (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3	HIGH	3.1microsoft (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Oct 1, 2024

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2024-38226
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Sep 10, 2024
Last modified: 2026-08-10 16:19 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-693 · Protection Mechanism Failure

Sources

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