Findings

CVE-2024-38189

Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2024 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft Project contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via a malicious file.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 13, 2024 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Project contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via a malicious file.

  2. Aug 13, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

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

  3. Sep 3, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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

  4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Project contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via a malicious file.

Required action

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

CISA due date Sep 3, 2024

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/365 appsversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/office 2019version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/office long term servicing channel2021
  • cpe microsoft/project 2016version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Projectversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2024-38189

    Microsoft Project contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via a malicious file.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2024-38189

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-38189

    30-day exploitation probability 8.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2024-38189

    Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2024-38189 · ZeroDay Findings