CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected products
microsoft: office 2019; microsoft: office long term servicing channel; microsoft: publisher
References2
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=… US Government Resource
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
7.3
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 3% percentile: 86 · as of 2 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-693
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