Is CVE-2024-29988 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-29988 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-28.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-29988?

CVE-2024-29988 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-29988?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-29988.

Fix CVE-2024-29988 - HIGH microsoft windows 10 1809

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-29988?

11 products: microsoft windows 10 1809, microsoft windows 10 1809, microsoft windows 10 1809, microsoft windows 10 21h2, microsoft windows 10 22h2, and 6 more.

Description

SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-693NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 4/9/2024
Last Modified: 10/28/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_10_1809microsoft : windows_10_1809microsoft : windows_10_1809microsoft : windows_10_21h2microsoft : windows_10_22h2microsoft : windows_11_21h2microsoft : windows_11_22h2microsoft : windows_11_23h2microsoft : windows_server_2019microsoft : windows_server_2022microsoft : windows_server_2022_23h2

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD