CVE-2024-38112
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 ≤ 10.0.14393.7159
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2024-38112 is a high-severity User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (CWE-451) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Phishing (T1566); ranked in the top 0.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
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CVE-2024-38112 is a spoofing vulnerability in the Windows MSHTML Platform. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 and is associated with CWE-451. The flaw was publicly disclosed on 9 July 2024 and affects the MSHTML rendering engine used by multiple Windows components.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network, although successful exploitation requires high attack complexity and user interaction. When conditions are met, the attacker can achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability by presenting spoofed content that may lead to further compromise.
Microsoft Security Response Center advisories provide patch information and mitigation guidance, while CISA has added the CVE to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities. The associated EPSS score remains elevated near 0.93, consistent with confirmed in-the-wild exploitation activity.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37791
Vulnerability Data
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 09 July 2024
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly address design and implementation of accurate, non-spoofable UI elements.
User awareness training helps people recognize and avoid harm from UI misrepresentation such as phishing, but does not prevent the flaw itself.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing can detect UI misrepresentation vulnerabilities before deployment.
Security awareness training can teach users to recognize UI misrepresentation and phishing attempts.
Web filtering can block known phishing sites that exploit UI misrepresentation.
Secure development lifecycle includes UI/UX security requirements that can prevent misrepresentation of critical information.
Application security requirements can mandate proper display and validation of critical information in the UI.
Secure coding practices can prevent UI flaws that obscure or spoof critical information.