CVE-2024-38094 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft SharePoint servers via a deserialization vulnerability, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 22 Oct 2024
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38094?
CVE-2024-38094 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Server, published on 9 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38094?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Sharepoint Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38094?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38094 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 Nov 2024.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-38094 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-38094 in the wild since at least 22 Oct 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Sharepoint Server
- CVE-2026-50522 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-58644 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2026-20963 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2025-53770 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-29357 Microsoft SharePoint Server Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whmw-hq6p-c3w4.