CVE-2024-43572 Microsoft Windows Management Console Remote Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Microsoft Management Console, requiring immediate patching for Windows users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 8 Oct 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-43572?
CVE-2024-43572 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 8 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-707
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43572?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 29 Oct 2024.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-43572 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-43572 in the wild since at least 8 Oct 2024.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw7j-3h6f-xqvx.