CVE-2024-43581 [High] | RCE in Windows 10 1809

CVE-2024-43581 is rated Moderate Risk (47.9/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.30%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2026-06-15	5.10%	1.30%	-3.80%
2	2026-05-02	3.89%	5.10%	+1.21%
3	2026-02-27	—	3.89%	—

Date

Old EPSS score

New EPSS score

Delta (New - Old)

2026-06-15

5.10%

1.30%

-3.80%

2026-05-02

3.89%

5.10%

+1.21%

2026-02-27

—

3.89%

—

Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
7.1	3.1	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:H) Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work. Privileges required (PR:L) A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin. User interaction (UI:R) A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:H) Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way. Integrity (I:H) They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	1.2	5.9	[email protected]

Base score

Version

Severity

Vector

Exploitability

Impact

Score source

7.1

3.1

HIGH

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

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H): Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L): A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R): A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H): Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H): They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H): Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

1.2

5.9

[email protected]

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-43581

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.6414	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.6414	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x86:*
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.5011	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::arm64:*
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.5011	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.5011	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x86:*
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.5011	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::arm64:*
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.5011	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.5011	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x86:*
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.3260	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:::::::arm64:*
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.3260	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.4317	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:::::::arm64:*
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.4317	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.4317	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::arm64:*
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.4317	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.2033	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.2033	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_server_2019	< 10.0.17763.6414	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019::::::::
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.2762	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.1189	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2::::::::

References for CVE-2024-43581

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43581	Patch Vendor Advisory

URL

CVE-2024-43581 | Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-43581

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-43581

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-43581

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-43581

References for CVE-2024-43581