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CVE-2024-43572

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1507 · affected before 10.0.10240.20796

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Severity
CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
66.6%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2024-43572 is an unauthenticated Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1507 affected before 10.0.10240.20796.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.20796 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.7428 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.6414 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19044.5011 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.5011 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Before 10.0.22000.3260 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.4317 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 Before 10.0.22631.4317 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Before 10.0.22631.4317 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 Before 10.0.26100.2033 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22918 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Before 6.1.7601.27366 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Before 6.1.7601.27366 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22918 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.0.6003.22918 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Before 6.2.9200.25118 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Before 6.2.9200.25118 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Before 6.3.9600.22221 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.3.9600.22221 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.7428 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.7428 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.6414 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.6414 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.2762 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.25398.1189 Affected
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Published
08 Oct 2024
Exploitation Reported
08 Oct 2024
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required

Tags

nessus_scanner cisa windows microsoft

CVE References

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

Recorded 08 Oct 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2024-10-08 00:00 UTC
CVE 2026-06-09 18:50 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/208305 02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

66.6%

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization CWE-707

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. KEV confirmed by CVE

    Exploitation attested by an external source

  2. Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  4. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-43572

Free JSON includes basic KEV fields 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-43572",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.66571,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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