What is CVE-2024-43457?

CVE-2024-43457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_24h2, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-10.

How severe is CVE-2024-43457?

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

Is CVE-2024-43457 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_24h2

CVE-2024-43457

Windows Setup and Deployment Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.006 (45.0th 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_11_24h2
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43457?: CVE-2024-43457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_24h2, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-10.
How severe is CVE-2024-43457?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-43457 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.