CVE-2023-50643Public exploit

Permission inheritance via enabled Electron fuses

Published Jan 9, 2024 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Permission inheritance in Evernote for macOS 10.68.2 allows local users to run Node.js code with the application's TCC access. Enabled runAsNode and enableNodeCliInspectArguments fuses make the executable honor Node mode and CLI inspection arguments, turning it into a generic Node.js process. Electron disputes the reported remote vector because exploitation already requires command execution or physical access on the host; the added consequence is reuse of Evernote's existing macOS permissions.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Permission inheritance in Evernote for macOS 10.68.2 allows local users to run Node.js code with the application's TCC access. Enabled runAsNode and enableNodeCliInspectArguments fuses make the executable honor Node mode and CLI inspection arguments, turning it into a generic Node.js process. Electron disputes the reported remote vector because exploitation already requires command execution or physical access on the host; the added consequence is reuse of Evernote's existing macOS permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-50643
Published
Jan 9, 2024
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1059.007
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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