CVE Watch—

CVE-2024-49039

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

13.7%

p96

KEV

YES

Nov 12, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

13.7%EPSS · 30 days13.7%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 12, 2024

Remediate by

Dec 3, 2024

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.

Required action

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

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49039

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