Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Priority CRITICAL 94Exploited in the wildCWE-693Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2024-02-13CISA due date 2024-03-05Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.9941 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 6 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 | 10.0.17763.5458 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 | 10.0.17763.5458 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4046 | 10.0.19044.4046 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4046 | 10.0.19045.4046 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2777 | 10.0.22000.2777 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.3155 | 10.0.22621.3155 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3155 | 10.0.22631.3155 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3155 | 10.0.22631.3155 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 | 10.0.17763.5458 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 | 10.0.17763.5458 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2322 | 10.0.20348.2322 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.709 | 10.0.25398.709 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5458 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5458 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4046 Fixed in 10.0.19044.4046 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4046 Fixed in 10.0.19045.4046 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2777 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2777 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.3155 Fixed in 10.0.22621.3155 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3155 Fixed in 10.0.22631.3155 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.3155 Fixed in 10.0.22631.3155 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5458 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5458 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5458 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2322 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2322 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.709 Fixed in 10.0.25398.709 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.5458 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.4046 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19045.4046 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22000.2777 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.3155 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.3155 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.5458 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.2322 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.5458 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.4046 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.4046 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2777 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.3155 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.3155 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.5458 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2322 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 6 updates
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2322
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2322
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.709
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.5458
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5458
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5458
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5458
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.5458
Show 3 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2777
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2777
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.3155
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.3155
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.3155
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.3155
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.4046
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4046
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4046
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.4046
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4046
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4046
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Security Feature Bypass
- Exploited
- Yes
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Detected
Timeline
- 2024-02-13 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21412
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mmw-g99r-5x3v
References
More Microsoft Windows 10 1809 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-21412 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21412 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mmw-g99r-5x3v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-21412 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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