CVE-2024-38131 Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 13 Aug 2024 Updated 10 Jul 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension in Microsoft Remote Desktop, affecting Windows clients and servers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-38131?

CVE-2024-38131 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 13 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-591

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38131?

It affects 16 products.

Products include Microsoft Remote Desktop Client, Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38131 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-38131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vvr-p8h5-fvqj.