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CVSS
High

CVE-2024-21412

PUBLISHED

Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild Used in malware PoC available Remote Low complexity
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Published
Feb 13, 2024
EPSS
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Description

Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

windows cisa malware microsoft nessus_scanner

CVSS scores

CVSS v3.1 8.1 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2024-02-13 00:00:00 UTC · Source

Used in malware

Recorded 2026-06-02 14:08:23 UTC · Source

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2024-03-21 15:57:51 UTC · Source

SSVC decision points

Exploitation
active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
total

References

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.

Source Added
CISA Feb 13, 2024

Scanner integrations

Scanner Reference Detected
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/190484 Jun 02, 2025

Potential proof of concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

lsr00ter/CVE-2024-21412_Water-Hydra

github · Created 2024-03-21 15:57:51 UTC · 8 stars

POC code according to trendmicro's research

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Detected by Nessus

  • Exploit Used in Malware