HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-3566
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-3566

CWE-77Published: April 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A command inject vulnerability allows an attacker to perform command injection on Windows applications that indirectly depend on the CreateProcess function when the specific conditions are satisfied.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-3566 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

haskell1 product(s)
process library
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Node.js1 product(s)
node.js
PHP1 product(s)
php
rust-lang1 product(s)
rust
yt-dlp_project1 product(s)
yt-dlp
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://flatt.tech/research/posts/batbadbut-you-cant-securely-execute-commands-on-windows/
ADVISORYhttps://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123335
ADVISORYhttps://flatt.tech/research/posts/batbadbut-you-cant-securely-execute-commands-on-windows/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/nu11secur1ty/Windows11Exploits/tree/main/2024/CVE-2024-3566
ADVISORYhttps://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123335

All References (15)

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https://flatt.tech/research/posts/batbadbut-you-cant-securely-execute-commands-on-windows/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123335Third Party Advisory
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/twistylittlepassagesallalike/everyone-quotes-command-line-arguments-the-wrong-wayTechnical Description
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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1874Not Applicable
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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-22423Not Applicable
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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-24576Not Applicable
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123335Not Applicable
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https://flatt.tech/research/posts/batbadbut-you-cant-securely-execute-commands-on-windows/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/Windows11Exploits/tree/main/2024/CVE-2024-3566Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123335Third Party Advisory
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/twistylittlepassagesallalike/everyone-quotes-command-line-arguments-the-wrong-wayTechnical Description
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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1874Not Applicable
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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-22423Not Applicable
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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-24576Not Applicable
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123335Not Applicable

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-3566
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 10, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-3566 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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