May 14, 2024 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2024-30051 — Microsoft DWM Core Library
known ransomware use
Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2024-05-14- Federal due date
2024-06-04- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- DWM Core Library
- EPSS
- 97.9th percentile (score 0.509, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Known
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30051
CISA short description
Microsoft DWM Core Library contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.