Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft — Windows Server 2025
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
8.8
14.2%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- 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
- Published
- Nov 12, 2024
- Modified
- Aug 4, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Nov 12, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Dec 3, 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-2024-49039, 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-2024-49039 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-2024-49039?
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-49039?
CVE-2024-49039 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-49039 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-49039 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Nov 12, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation. It is also flagged as used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-49039?
14.2% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 14.2% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (96% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-49039?
CVE-2024-49039 is classified under CWE-287 (CWE-287: Improper Authentication).
Cross-checked against
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