CVE DATABASE / CVE-2024-38226
CVE-2024-38226
Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
CVSS 7.3 · HIGH
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2024-09-10.
Federal remediation due 2024-10-01.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Summary
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.3 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Microsoft office 2019Microsoft office long term servicing channelMicrosoft publisher
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References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38226
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-10-28. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.