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CVE-2024-38178

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 24H2 · affected before 10.0.26100.1457

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Severity
CVSS 7.5 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Trusted Third Party Report
EPSS
41.4%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2024-38178 is an unauthenticated Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 and 18 other products.

Have exploitation attempts been observed?

Yes. Exploitation attempts have been reported for this vulnerability. Previdian lists it as a known exploited vulnerability. Listed in CISA KEV. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Affected products include Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 24H2 and 18 other products, including affected before 10.0.26100.1457, affected before 10.0.17763.6189, and affected before 10.0.20348.2655.

What should we do?

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

Overview

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Before 10.0.26100.1457
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1809
Before 10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2019
Before 10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Before 10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2022
Before 10.0.20348.2655
Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 version 21H2
Before 10.0.22000.3147
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Before 10.0.19044.4780
Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 version 22H2
Before 10.0.22621.4037
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Before 10.0.19045.4780
Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 version 22H3
Before 10.0.22631.4037
Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Before 10.0.22631.4037
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Before 10.0.25398.1085
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1507
Before 10.0.10240.20751
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1607
Before 10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2016
Before 10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Before 10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2012 R2
Before 6.3.9600.22134
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Before 6.3.9600.22134
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Published
13 Aug 2024
Exploitation Attempts Reported
13 Aug 2024
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required

Tags

windows cisa microsoft nessus_scanner

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Evidence of exploitation attempts

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Exploitation Attempts Observed in the Wild

CISA

Recorded 13 Aug 2024

A trusted third party reported exploitation attempts.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2024-08-13 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian 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/205461 02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.5 High

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

EPSS

41.4%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') CWE-843

Recent mention · Google Threat Intelligence

Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75...

Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2024, a decrease from the number we identified in 2023 (98 vulnerabilities), but...

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All Mentions

Recent mention · Google Threat Intelligence

Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75...

Google Threat Intelligence · 29 Apr 2025

Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2024, a decrease from the number we identified in 2023 (98 vulnerabilities), but still an increase from 2022 (63 vulnerabilities). We divided the reviewed vulnerabilities into two main categories: end-user platforms and products (e.g., mobile devices, operating systems, and browsers) and enterprise-focused technologies, such as security software and appliances.  Vendors continue to drive...

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation attempts

  1. 09:26 UTC

    Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  2. 17:29 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  3. 00:00 UTC

    Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  4. 22:36 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Sample API response 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-38178",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.4138,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}