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CVE-2024-49072

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2024-49072 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.20857—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.7606—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.6659—
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.5247—
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.5247—
MicrosoftWindows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.4602—
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.4602—
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.2605—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.7606—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.6659—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.2966—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.1308—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.2605—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49072?
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-49072?
CVE-2024-49072 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49072?
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-2024-49072?

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Source: NVD / NIST