CVE-2024-43468

Description

Microsoft Configuration Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
CVSS severity: CRITICAL
CVSS score: 9.8 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Effective score: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
MSRC score: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL MS rating: Critical · Remote Code Execution
CWE(s): CWE-89
Reserved: 2024-08-14
Published: 2024-10-08 00:00 UTC
Last updated: 2024-10-08 00:00 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/43xxx/CVE-2024-43468.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2024-43468 — Microsoft Configuration Manager: Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CISA KEV

CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation of this CVE. Federal agencies must remediate by the due date below; private orgs should treat it as priority-1.

Vulnerability name: Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vendor / project: Microsoft
Product: Configuration Manager
Date added to KEV: 2026-02-12
Remediation due: 2026-03-05
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware campaign use: Unknown
CISA notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43468 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43468
CISA listing: www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published: 2024-10-08 18:15:09 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-02-13 14:04:05 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.8311 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 99.28% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2024-40737
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Oct 8, 2024, 5:35:48 PM
Updated: Feb 12, 2026, 11:20:24 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 9.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
EUVD-reported EPSS: 83.1100
Vendors: Microsoft
Products: Microsoft Configuration Manager (1.0.0 <5.00.9106)
Aliases: GHSA-m786-h9gp-8q53

ENISA description: Microsoft Configuration Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

EUVD references (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43468

Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC

Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-07-15 03:03 UTC (source: CVRF).

MS severity: Critical
Impact: Remote Code Execution
MS CVSS base score: 9.8 / 10 (temporal 8.5)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploit assessment: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Release: 2024-Oct

Microsoft remediations / KB articles (4)

KB29166583 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 5.00.9106)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/hotfix/2303/29166583 — None Available / KB29166583
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/hotfix/2309/29166583 — None Available / KB29166583
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/hotfix/2403/29166583 — None Available / KB29166583

Microsoft FAQ (2)

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the target environment which are processed in an unsafe manner enabling the attacker to execute commands on the server and/or underlying database.

What actions do customers need to take to protect themselves from this vulnerability?

Customers using a version of Configuration Manager specified in the Security Updates table of this CVE need to install an in-console update to be protected. Guidance for how to install Configuration Manager in-console updates is available here: Install in-console updates for Configuration Manager.

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Microsoft	Microsoft Configuration Manager	`1.0.0` (affected)	Unknown

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (3) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:configuration_manager_2403:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:configuration_manager_2409:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:configuration_manager_2503:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

Microsoft Configuration Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory

Web references (7)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

None Available msrc
KB29166583 msrc
None Available msrc
None Available msrc
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43468 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43468 rapid7:msrc.microsoft.com
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2024-43468 rapid7:attackerkb.com

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43468 secure@microsoft.com Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43468 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 US Government Resource

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
cwe	`CWE-89`	no local data	2026-05-14 02:58 UTC
cve	`CVE-2024-43468`	no local data	2026-05-14 02:58 UTC

Remediations (9)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CISA Warns of Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

CISA has issued an urgent alert about a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM). Tracked as CVE-2024-43468 , this flaw lets unauthenticated attackers run malicious commands on servers and databases. Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on February 12, 2026, agencies must patch by March 5, 2026, or face federal mandates. Microsoft ...

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2024-43468

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

CISA ordered federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability patched in October 2024 and now exploited in attacks.

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
Microsoft's October 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 117 CVEs ... - Tenable

web:www.tenable.com

CVE-2024-43468 | Microsoft Configuration Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2024-43468 is a RCE in Microsoft Configuration Manager listed as "Exploitation Less Likely" by Micorosft despite having a critical CVSSv3 score of 9.8, the highest in October's Patch Tuesday update.

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
Security Advisory: Microsoft CVE-2024-43468 (Actively Exploited)

web:www.datacomm.com

Microsoft's Security Update Guide provides affected components and remediation details for CVE-2024-43468 . Organizations should use Microsoft guidance as the source of truth for patch applicability. Observed Activity Public sources should be reviewed to determine whether exploitation has been observed for CVE-2024-43468 .

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
Microsoft Technical Security Notifications

web:www.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed.

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
CVE-2024-43468: Microsoft Configuration Manager RCE Flaw - SentinelOne

web:www.sentinelone.com

CVE-2024-43468 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Configuration Manager. Learn about its impact, affected versions, and mitigation methods.

2026-05-14 16:20 UTC
CISA Required Action

CISA KEV

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2026-03-05 Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown

2026-05-14 01:13 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2024-43468.json.

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