Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49095 is a Windows privilege-escalation flaw in PrintWorkflowUserSvc. An attacker who already has low-level local access could potentially gain broader control of the system. This is most relevant after initial compromise, phishing, stolen credentials, or insider access.
Executive priority
Patch in the normal high-priority Windows update cycle, with faster handling for high-value or shared systems. Business urgency is driven by the potential for attackers with initial footholds to gain deeper system control.
Technical view
Microsoft rates this as high severity with CVSS 3.1 score 7.0. The vector is local, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle maps it to CWE-415 and CWE-591.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on unpatched Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 versions listed by Microsoft, including Server Core editions. Internet exposure is not indicated because the attack vector is local.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Microsoft’s vector indicates exploitation requires local access and low privileges, with high attack complexity. Treat it as a post-compromise privilege-escalation risk, not a remote initial-access issue.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: it names the component, CVSS vector, affected products, CWE mappings, and Microsoft advisory. It does not include exploit details, proof-of-concept status, or deep root-cause analysis. Avoid assuming active exploitation without additional cited evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s security update for CVE-2024-49095 from the MSRC advisory.
- Prioritize shared servers, developer workstations, jump hosts, and multi-user Windows systems.
- Check Microsoft guidance for any product-specific prerequisites or supersedence notes.
- Maintain least-privilege access to limit usefulness of local privilege escalation.
- Monitor endpoint detections for suspicious local privilege-escalation behavior.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows assets against the affected versions listed in the MSRC advisory.
- Verify security update installation through patch management or endpoint vulnerability scanning.
- Confirm scanners specifically clear CVE-2024-49095 after patch deployment.
- Review high-value Windows systems for delayed patching or failed update status.
- Check whether Server Core assets are included in remediation reporting.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-415: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-591: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C15.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Double Free
Double Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory
Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.