What is CVE-2024-20686?

CVE-2024-20686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2, classified under CWE-591. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-20686?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20686 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2

CVE-2024-20686

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.007 (47.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23h2 Edition (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.25398.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-591

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20686?: CVE-2024-20686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2, classified under CWE-591. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-20686?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20686 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.