CVE-2024-30051: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2024-30051 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-05-14 with a default due date of 2024-06-04. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Forensic triage flag: No.
Microsoft DWM Core Library contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Microsoft DWM Core Library
- CWE
- CWE-122
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS
- 5.7%, percentile 93 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 5.7 in 100 odds (5.7%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 93% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-30051 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-30051 ( Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-05-14. CISA's default due date for it is 2024-06-04.
Is CVE-2024-30051 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Known for CVE-2024-30051.
What should I do about CVE-2024-30051?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2024-30051