KEV Entry

CVE-2024-49039

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

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Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2024-49039

2024-11-12 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2024-11-12

2024-11-12

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-12-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49039

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2024-49039', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2024-49039'}

3f166203-cf99-41be-9033-7f8c36f23311

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 12:26 UTC

2026-02-06 07:17 UTC

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-287"
  ],
  "date_added": "2024-11-12",
  "due_date": "2024-12-03",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
}
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