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CVE-2024-49039Active Exploitation(microsoft / windows_10_1507)

MEDIUMCVSS 8.8 · HIGHCISA KEV

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for microsoft windows_10_1507 systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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4.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2024-12-03. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Patch / fix
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-287

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1507
  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1507windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_server_2016windows_server_2019

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-22: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-04-22: 104-22
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Aviatrix Threat Research Center@aviatrixtrc
    Active Exploitation

    TRC analysis reveals APT actors chained Firefox browser exploit (CVE-2024-9680) with Windows Task Scheduler privilege escalation (CVE-2024-49039) for full system compromise. Attackers then moved laterally through misconfigured internal services before deploying ransomware. Runtime segmentation helps contain such post-compromise lateral movement. #ThreatIntel 🔗 Full breakdown: https://aviatrix.ai/threat-research-center/exploit-chain-analysis-apt-espionage-2026

    Post summary

    APTs leveraged CVE‑2024‑9680 and CVE‑2024‑49039 in a chained exploit to gain full system control and deploy ransomware, confirming active exploitation of these vulnerabilities.

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CPE platform detail23 entries

23 of 23 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1507--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1507--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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