Is CVE-2024-38178 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-38178 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2024-08-13.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2024-38178?

CVE-2024-38178 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38178?

CVE-2024-38178 has an EPSS score of 39.46% (98th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2024-38178

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctl

7.5

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CWE-843Type Confusion

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

39.46%probability of exploitation in 30 days

98thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.

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

Remediation due: 2024-09-03

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-28.