CVE-2024-43461

HIGH CISA KEV

Published Sep 10, 2024 Modified Oct 28, 2025 CWE-451

Description

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Sep 16, 2024 Remediation due: Oct 7, 2024

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-451 CWE-451

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.20766
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.20766
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.7336
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.7336
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.6293
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4894
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4894
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4894
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4894
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.3197
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.4169
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22621.4169
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.4169
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.1742
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2016	< 10.0.14393.7336
microsoft	windows_server_2019	< 10.0.17763.6293
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.2700
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.1128

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43461

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43461

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43461? +

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-43461? +

CVE-2024-43461 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43461? +

CVE-2024-43461 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1507, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_21h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_server_2008, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-43461? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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