CVE-2024-38226
Detail
Description
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
CNA: Microsoft Corporation
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
09/10/2024
10/01/2024
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
CWE-693
Protection Mechanism Failure
Microsoft Corporation
Change History
11 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
8/10/2026 12:19:04 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Affected
[{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Office 2019","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"19.0.0","lessThan":"https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Office LTSC 2021","platforms":["x64-based Systems","32-bit Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"16.0.1","lessThan":"https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Publisher 2016","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"16.0.0","lessThan":"16.0.5465.1001","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
[{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Office 2019","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"19.0.0","lessThan":"https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Office LTSC 2021","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"16.0.1","lessThan":"https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Publisher 2016","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"16.0.0","lessThan":"16.0.5465.1001","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 3:39:43 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
SSVC
{"timestamp":"2024-09-11T14:56:04.243894Z","id":"CVE-2024-38226","options":[{"exploitation":"active"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation
6/17/2026 3:39:43 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Affected
[{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Office 2019","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"19.0.0","lessThan":"https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Office LTSC 2021","platforms":["x64-based Systems","32-bit Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"16.0.1","lessThan":"https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Microsoft Publisher 2016","platforms":["32-bit Systems","x64-based Systems"],"versions":[{"version":"16.0.0","lessThan":"16.0.5465.1001","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
10/28/2025 11:51:26 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2021:*:*:*:ltsc:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2021:*:*:*:ltsc:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Added
Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38226 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 7:16:31 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38226
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:20:08 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Removed
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38226
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:20:49 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38226
CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
9/11/2024 9:00:01 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Initial Analysis by NIST
9/11/2024 11:12:49 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2021:*:*:*:ltsc:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2021:*:*:*:ltsc:*:x86:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Changed
Reference Type
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226 No Types Assigned
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226 Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
9/10/2024 9:00:01 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Date Added
2024-09-10
Added
Due Date
2024-10-01
Added
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Added
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
New CVE Received from Microsoft Corporation
9/10/2024 1:15:25 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Description
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Added
CVSS V3.1
Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
Microsoft Corporation CWE-693
Added
Reference
Microsoft Corporation https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226 [No types assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2024-38226 NVD
Published Date: 09/10/2024 NVD
Last Modified: 08/10/2026
Source: Microsoft Corporation
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