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CVE-2024-43468

CVE-2024-43468 is a critical severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. 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 the update below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.

CriticalCISA KEV

Critical severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 9.8. Fixed by 1 Microsoft security update.

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Risk summary

CVSS base
9.8
EPSS exploit probability
61%
Severity
Critical
Patch now
Exploited in the wild: confirmed by the CISA KEV catalog, not predicted.
Fixed by KB29166583. 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 24, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2024-43468

Microsoft Configuration Manager 2303, 2309, and 2403 carry a Critical CVSS 9.8 remote code execution flaw, and CISA confirmed exploitation with a KEV entry on 2026-02-12. ConfigMgr deploys software across the entire fleet, so owning the site server means owning everything it manages.

Do this: Update Configuration Manager sites to a fixed build now and review the site for unexpected administrative changes.

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-2024-43468

Published
2024-10-08
Last revised
2024-10-08
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 61%. CVSS 9.8 (Critical).

This CVE is among the top half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability, and one of 3 actively-exploited CVEs in October 2024.

Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-43468

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 update KB29166583 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.

Apply the Microsoft security update below to fix CVE-2024-43468. 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.

KB29166583

Affected products

Common questions about CVE-2024-43468

Is CVE-2024-43468 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-43468 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Its EPSS exploit probability is 61%.

What patch fixes CVE-2024-43468?

Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-43468 in KB29166583. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-43468?

Microsoft Configuration Manager 2303, Microsoft Configuration Manager 2309, Microsoft Configuration Manager 2403.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-43468?

Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2024-43468's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS exploit probability, CISA KEV status, and the fixing KB. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a triage plan; the data is refreshed three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).

Authoritative references

Official CVE record (cve.org)NVD detailMicrosoft MSRCCISA KEV catalogFIRST.org EPSS

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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.
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