CVE-2024-49039
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
In short
A flaw in Windows Task Scheduler allows an attacker with limited user account access to gain higher-level system privileges, potentially taking full control of the computer.
Technical detail
An authentication bypass vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler (CWE-287) permits a low-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. The vulnerability requires local access but does not need administrative credentials, enabling privilege escalation through task manipulation.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H3Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 24H2Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2025Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)public PoCs found — 1
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