What is CVE-2024-21325?

CVE-2024-21325 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-21325?

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

Is CVE-2024-21325 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool

CVE-2024-21325

Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published 2024-01-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.012 (66.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 66.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21325 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21325?: CVE-2024-21325 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-21325?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21325 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.