CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-38213

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

13.6%

p96

KEV

YES

Aug 13, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

13.6%EPSS · 30 days13.6%

2026-09-182026-10-15

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Aug 13, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 3, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the SmartScreen user experience via a malicious file.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38213; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38213

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