CVE-2024-43576: CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
CVE-2024-43576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise involving an untrusted search path that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft. This vulnerability affects version 16.0.1 of the product. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43576 is classified under CWE-426 (Untrusted Search Path) and affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. It enables remote code execution due to improper handling of search paths, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to execute malicious code. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this vulnerability. The product is cloud-hosted, and the vendor manages remediation for the cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. An attacker with limited privileges could execute arbitrary code without user interaction. No known active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patch or update to the fixed version as recommended by Microsoft. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation for the cloud environment. Check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2024-43576: CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Description
CVE-2024-43576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise involving an untrusted search path that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft. This vulnerability affects version 16.0.1 of the product. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43576 is classified under CWE-426 (Untrusted Search Path) and affects Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 16.0.1. It enables remote code execution due to improper handling of search paths, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to execute malicious code. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this vulnerability. The product is cloud-hosted, and the vendor manages remediation for the cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. An attacker with limited privileges could execute arbitrary code without user interaction. No known active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patch or update to the fixed version as recommended by Microsoft. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation for the cloud environment. Check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.545Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867298dd33fbd85723269
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:26:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 88
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