What is CVE-2024-23742?

CVE-2024-23742 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Loom, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-01-28.

How severe is CVE-2024-23742?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-23742 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Loom

CVE-2024-23742

An issue in Loom on macOS version 0.196.1 and before, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments settings. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because it requires local access to a victim's machine.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.017 (74.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Loom
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
cve@mitre.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23742?: CVE-2024-23742 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Loom, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-01-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-23742?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-23742 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.