CVE-2024-26231

Name: CVE-2024-26231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-09T17:15:43.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-26231 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	< 10.0.14393.6897
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	< 10.0.17763.5696
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	< 10.0.20348.2402
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022 23h2	< 10.0.25398.830

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26231Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26231Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26231?

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2024-26231?

CVE-2024-26231 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26231?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-26231?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST