CVE-2024-38100

Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2024-38100 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by KB5040434, released July 9, 2024. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent

CVSS

7.8

Important

Exploitation

More likely

Vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0452

91st percentile

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016	14393.7159	KB5040434	Jul 9, 2024
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)	14393.7159	KB5040434	Jul 9, 2024
Windows Server 2019	17763.6054	KB5040430	Jul 9, 2024
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)	17763.6054	KB5040430	Jul 9, 2024
Windows Server 2022	20348.2582	KB5040437	Jul 9, 2024
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)	20348.2582	KB5040437	Jul 9, 2024
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)	25398.1009	KB5040438	Jul 9, 2024

Details

Published
July 9, 2024
Weakness
Improper Access Control
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38100

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