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CVE-2024-39904

8.8 · HIGH

VNote is a note-taking platform.

Published Jul 11, 2024CWE-73EPSS 0.66%

Overview

CVE-2024-39904 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

VNote is a note-taking platform. Prior to 3.18.1, a code execution vulnerability existed in VNote, which allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the victim's system. A crafted URI can be used in a note to perform this attack using file:/// as a link. For example, file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/cmd.exe. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs by embedding a reference to a local executable file such as file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/cmd.exe and file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/calc.exe. This vulnerability can be exploited by creating and sharing specially crafted notes. An attacker could send a crafted note file and perform further attacks. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.18.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/vnotex/vnote/commit/3477469b669708ff547037fda9fc2817870428aaGitHubgithub.com/vnotex/vnote/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh5-8wcv-68gjGitHubgithub.com/vnotex/vnote/commit/3477469b669708ff547037fda9fc2817870428aaGitHubgithub.com/vnotex/vnote/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh5-8wcv-68gj

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39904?

CVE-2024-39904 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-39904?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-39904?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-39904?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-39904 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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