Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
Microsoft — Windows 10 Version 22H2
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
7.5
84.3%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
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
- Published
- Jul 9, 2024
- Modified
- Feb 10, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Jul 9, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Jul 30, 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-2024-38112, 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-2024-38112 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-2024-38112?
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-38112?
CVE-2024-38112 has a CVSS base score of 7.5 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-38112 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-38112 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Jul 9, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38112?
84.3% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 84.3% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38112?
CVE-2024-38112 is classified under CWE-451 (CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information).
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