CVE-2024-38213
Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the SmartScreen user experience via…
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- CVSS score
- 6.5 Medium
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2024-08-13, remediation due 2024-09-03)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-693
- Published
- 2024-08-13
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the SmartScreen user experience via a malicious file.
Affected products
- microsoft windows 10 1507
- microsoft windows 10 1607
- microsoft windows 10 1809
- microsoft windows 10 21h2
- microsoft windows 10 22h2
- microsoft windows 11 21h2
- microsoft windows 11 22h2
- microsoft windows 11 23h2
- microsoft windows server 2012
- microsoft windows server 2016
- microsoft windows server 2019
- microsoft windows server 2022
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2024-09-03.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38213
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38213
FAQ
Is CVE-2024-38213 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-38213 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-08-13, with a federal remediation deadline of 2024-09-03. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38213?
CVE-2024-38213 has a CVSS base score of 6.5 (Medium). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
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