CVE-2024-38189

Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38189	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38189

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project_2016::::::::

History

21 Oct 2025, 23:16

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21 Oct 2025, 20:20

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References	~~{'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38189', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}~~

21 Oct 2025, 19:20

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38189 -

Information

Published : 2024-08-13 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 23:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-38189

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38189

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38189

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

office_long_term_servicing_channel
project_2016
office
365_apps

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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