What it is
CVE-2024-38094 is Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
Confirmed confidence
In CISA KEV
CVE-2024-38094
Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft / Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 · affected before 16.0.5456.1000
- Severity
- CVSS 7.2 · High
- Confidence
- Confirmed
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 50.9%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.
Who is affected?
Microsoft / Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 affected before 16.0.5456.1000.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Microsoft
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Before 16.0.5456.1000
Affected
Microsoft
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
Before 16.0.10412.20001
Affected
Microsoft
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
Before 16.0.17328.20424
Affected
- Published
- 09 Jul 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- 22 Oct 2024
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
Tags
ransomware
malware
nessus_scanner
cisa
microsoft
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38094
- Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38094
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CISA
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Used in malware
CISA
Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-10-22 00:00 UTC |
| CVE | 2026-07-24 08:24 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.
View Nessus template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/202035 | 02 Jun 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
7.2
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
EPSS
50.9%
Weaknesses
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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KEV confirmed by CVE
Exploitation attested by an external source
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Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Automate this intelligence
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-38094
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-38094",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.2,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.50892,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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