CVE-2024-30202 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting GNU Emacs prior to version 29.3 and Org Mode before 9.6.23, allowing for arbitrary Lisp code execution when Org mode is enabled. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this local vulnerability requires low privileges and no user interaction, enabling a threat actor to achieve high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low immediate threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 29.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 9.6.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:org_mode:*:*:*:*:*:gnu_emacs:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2024-30202
Nov 12, 2024emacs: arbitrary Lisp code is evaluated as part of turning on Org mode
Mar 25, 2024In Emacs before 29.3 arbitrary Lisp code is evaluated as part of turning on Org mode. This affects Org Mode before 9.6.23.
Mar 12, 2024