Vulnerability report

Exploitation attempts observed in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2024-43573

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1507 · affected before 10.0.10240.20796

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Severity
CVSS 6.5 · Medium
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploitation attempts observed in the wild
EPSS
46.1%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2024-43573 is an unauthenticated Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 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. Also reported by third-party sources. 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

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

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

Tags

microsoft windows nessus_scanner cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Evidence of exploitation attempts

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Exploitation attempts observed in the wild

CISA

Recorded 08 Oct 2024

A trusted third party reported exploitation attempts.

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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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/208305 02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

6.5 Medium

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

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

EPSS

46.1%

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

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CWE-79

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation attempts

  1. 18:50 UTC

    KEV confirmed by CVE

    Exploitation attempts reported by an external source

  2. 09:26 UTC

    Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. 17:35 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  4. 00:00 UTC

    Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. 01:08 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

Pro API

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Sample API response 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2024-43573",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 6.5,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.46109,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}