What is CVE-2024-21435?

CVE-2024-21435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_22h2, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-21435?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-21435 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_22h2

CVE-2024-21435

Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.020 (78.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_11_22h2
Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.22621.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

NaInSec/CVE-LIST

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21435?: CVE-2024-21435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_22h2, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-21435?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21435 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.