Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00616 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20857 | 10.0.10240.20857 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6659 | 10.0.17763.6659 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.5247 | 10.0.19044.5247 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5247 | 10.0.19045.5247 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4602 | 10.0.22621.4602 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4602 | 10.0.22631.4602 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4602 | 10.0.22631.4602 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2605 | 10.0.26100.2605 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23016 | 6.0.6003.23016 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27467 | 6.1.7601.27467 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27467 | 6.1.7601.27467 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23016 | 6.0.6003.23016 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23016 | 6.0.6003.23016 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25222 | 6.2.9200.25222 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25222 | 6.2.9200.25222 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22318 | 6.3.9600.22318 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22318 | 6.3.9600.22318 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6659 | 10.0.17763.6659 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6659 | 10.0.17763.6659 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2966 | 10.0.20348.2966 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1308 | 10.0.25398.1308 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2605 | 10.0.26100.2605 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2605 | 10.0.26100.2605 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20857 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20857 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7606 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7606 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6659 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6659 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.5247 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5247 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5247 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5247 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4602 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4602 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4602 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4602 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4602 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4602 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2605 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2605 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23016 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23016 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27467 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27467 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27467 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27467 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23016 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23016 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23016 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23016 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25222 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25222 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25222 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25222 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22318 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22318 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22318 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22318 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7606 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7606 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7606 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7606 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6659 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6659 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6659 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6659 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2966 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2966 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1308 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1308 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2605 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2605 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2605 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2605 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.10240.20857 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.10240.20857 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.7606 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.14393.7606 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.6659 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.6659 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.5247 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19045.5247 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.4602 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.4602 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20857 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20857 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7606 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7606 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6659 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6659 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5247 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5247 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4602 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4602 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.2605 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.7606 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.6659 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.2966 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1308 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.2605 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2605 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7606 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6659 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2966 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1308 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2605 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 16 updates
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2908
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2908
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2528
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2528
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.2528
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.2528
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23016
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23016
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23016
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23016
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22318
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22318
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23016
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23016
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23016
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23016
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20857
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20857
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25222
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25222
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 6.1.7601.27467
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27467
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27467
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4602
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4602
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4602
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4602
- Security Only
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 6.1.7601.27467
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27467
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27467
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7606
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7606
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7606
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7606
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2605
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2605
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.2605
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.2605
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6659
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6659
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6659
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6659
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2966
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2966
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1308
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5247
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5247
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5247
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5247
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5247
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5247
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
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- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-49072
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h37q-rxj6-83hg
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-49072 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-49072 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h37q-rxj6-83hg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-49072 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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