CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
An attacker can exploit a flaw in Windows Task Scheduler to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 12 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-49039?
CVE-2024-49039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49039?
It affects 13 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 22h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 Dec 2024.
Is CVE-2024-49039 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-49039 in the wild since at least 12 Nov 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
- CVE-2024-30040 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmf3-9f5j-cpjh.