CVE-2024-38100 Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a flaw in Windows File Explorer to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows Server systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38100?
CVE-2024-38100 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2016, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38100?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38100?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38100 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-38100 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- CVE-2021-34458 Windows Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38076 Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-27928 Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-27482 Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-49106 Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g5f-975p-ff7r.