Overview
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38178
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-38178 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Windows |
| NVD Published | 2024-08-13 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-843 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-08-13 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-09-03 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-09-03.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-09-03 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-38178 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |