Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Nov 12, 2024 · Catalog

   Detected

   Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.

2. Nov 12, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Dec 3, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Aug 3, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2024-49039

  Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-49039

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-49039

  30-day exploitation probability 14.2%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2024-49039

  Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · msrc.microsoft.com
• Patch · msrc.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov