Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft — Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
8.8
3.9%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
- Published
- May 14, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- May 14, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Jun 4, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-30040, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-30040 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-30040?
Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-30040?
CVE-2024-30040 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-30040 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-30040 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added May 14, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-30040?
3.9% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 3.9% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (89% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-30040?
CVE-2024-30040 is classified under CWE-20 (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation).
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