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CVE-2024-38213

CVE-2024-38213 is a medium severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5. It is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it in the wild, which makes it a fix-first item. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 11 updates below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.

MediumCISA KEV

Medium severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 6.5. Fixed by 11 Microsoft security updates.

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Risk summary

CVSS base
6.5
EPSS exploit probability
14%
Severity
Medium
Patch now
Exploited in the wild: confirmed by the CISA KEV catalog, not predicted.
Fixed by KB5039211 and 10 more (by build, listed below). Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or deploy via Windows Update, Intune, or WSUS.
Do this now: Patch now and verify deployment on every exposed device.

Updated July 25, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2024-38213

Rated only Medium Severity (CVSS 6.5), this Mark of the Web bypass earned a CISA KEV entry in August 2024 because attackers used it to strip the safety flag from downloaded files, silencing SmartScreen-style warnings before payload delivery. Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019 are affected. Bypasses like this rarely stand alone: they are the delivery polish on phishing campaigns, which is why real-world use outpaced its modest 13% EPSS.

Do this: Patch Windows 10 1809 and Server 2019 endpoints and remind users that files from the internet may open without the usual warning prompts until they are updated.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2024-38213

Published
2024-08-13
Last revised
2024-09-16
Changes tracked
1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

Exploitation and severity

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirmed exploited in the wild. EPSS exploit probability 14%. CVSS 6.5 (Medium).

This CVE is among the lower half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability, and one of 6 actively-exploited CVEs in August 2024.

Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-38213

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5039211, KB5039212, KB5039213, KB5039214, KB5039217, KB5039225, KB5039227, KB5039236, KB5039260, KB5039294, KB5039330 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.

Apply the Microsoft security updates below to fix CVE-2024-38213. Each KB page carries the Microsoft Update Catalog download, Microsoft's known issues for the update, a copy-paste PowerShell check for whether it is installed, and the Senserva AI read.

Common questions about CVE-2024-38213

Is CVE-2024-38213 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-38213 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Its EPSS exploit probability is 14%.

What patch fixes CVE-2024-38213?

Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-38213 in KB5039211, KB5039212, KB5039213, KB5039214, KB5039217, KB5039225, KB5039227, KB5039236, KB5039260, KB5039294, KB5039330. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38213?

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-38213?

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Lexicon: the terms on this page
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
KB
Microsoft Knowledge Base article. The identifier for a specific Microsoft update.
KEV
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
Ransomware
The vulnerability is linked to known ransomware activity.
Reference: Microsoft CVE and vulnerability management, the full CVE-to-patch lookup ranked by real-world risk, and the Microsoft patching guide, how Intune, Windows Autopatch, Defender, and Azure Update Manager fit together.
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