Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-49039 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-11-12 18:15:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-04 05:16:30 UTC |
| Description | Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.141790000 probability, percentile 0.962920000 (date 2026-08-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2024-11-12; due 2024-12-03; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-287 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-287 CWE-287: Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49039 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.2314 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.2314 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | affected 10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.6532 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | affected 10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.6532 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.6532 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | affected 10.0.20348.0 10.0.20348.2849 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | affected 10.0.19043.0 10.0.19044.5131 custom | 32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 22H2 | affected 10.0.22621.0 10.0.22621.4460 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | affected 10.0.19045.0 10.0.19045.5131 custom | x64-based Systems, ARM64-based Systems, 32-bit Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 22H3 | affected 10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.4460 custom | ARM64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | affected 10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.4460 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23H2 Edition Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.25398.0 10.0.25398.1251 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.2314 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | affected 10.0.10240.0 10.0.10240.20826 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | affected 10.0.14393.0 10.0.14393.7515 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | affected 10.0.14393.0 10.0.14393.7515 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.14393.0 10.0.14393.7515 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2024-49039 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.