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CVE-2024-38226

High CISA KEV
Low Medium High Critical
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: Sep 10, 2024
Last Modified: Oct 28, 2025

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS Metrics

Common Vulnerability Scoring System

Vector String:

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
L
Attack Complexity
L
Privileges Required
L
User Interaction
R
Scope
U
Confidentiality
H
Integrity
H
Availability
H

Known Affected Software

3 configuration(s) from 1 vendor(s)

office_long_term_servicing_channel
Version:
2021
CPE:
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
publisher
Version:
2016
CPE:
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
office_2019
Version:
-
CPE:
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
This vulnerability affects 3 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.

Available Security Patches

1 patch available from vendors

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Microsoft

2024-Sep-CVE-2024-38226

CVE-2024-38226: Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Severity
Unknown
Released
Oct 11, 2025
Security Update

Severity Details

7.3
out of 10.0
High

CISA KEV Status

Active Exploitation

Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Key Information

Published Date
September 10, 2024