CVE-2024-38226

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Sep 10, 2024 · Catalog

   Detected

   Microsoft Publisher contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows attacker to bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.

2. Sep 10, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

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

3. Oct 1, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

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

4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Microsoft Publisher contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows attacker to bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/office 2019version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/office long term servicing channel2021
• cpe microsoft/publisher2016
• vendor Microsoft Publisherversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2024-38226

  Microsoft Publisher contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows attacker to bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2024-38226

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-38226

  30-day exploitation probability 2.7%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2024-38226

  Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · msrc.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov