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CVE-2024-43479

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop

Microsoft CVSS 8.5 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Power Automate Desktop, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems that have Microsoft Power Automate Desktop installed, as it could be exploited to gain control of the system."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop.exe
Standard Path %programfiles%Microsoft Power Automate Desktop
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop.exe (Executable)
$Targets = 'Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Microsoft Power Automate Desktop service affected

Internal Work Notes

Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Power Automate Desktop requires patching to prevent potential system compromise.

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