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CVE-2024-38226

7.3
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
1.43%
LOW RiskEPSS (81st percentile)
KEV

Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published: 9/10/2024
Modified: 10/28/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Microsoft Publisher

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due Date: 10/1/2024(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

9/10/2024

Notes:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38226

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.3HIGH

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

1.43%LOW Exploitation Risk
81st percentile

This vulnerability has a 1.43% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

Related Vulnerabilities

Same Weakness Type(CWE-693)

Similar SeverityHIGH