CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Microsoft Project, requiring users to apply vendor patches to mitigate the risk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 13 Aug 2024
- 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-2024-38189?
CVE-2024-38189 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, 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
Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38189?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Project 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 Sep 2024.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-38189 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-38189 in the wild since at least 13 Aug 2024.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
- CVE-2024-21413 Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
- CVE-2026-21509 Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8m3-f759-q5hc.