CVE-2024-43573
KEVMicrosoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains an unspecified spoofing vulnerability which can lead to a loss of confidentiality.
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedOct 8, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVOct 8, 2024
Remediation dueOct 29, 2024
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43573PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43573US Government Resource
0 recent articles mention this CVE
67
Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 727 days
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 46.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.