CVE-2024-23739Public exploit

Local inherited-permission code execution via Node fuses

Published Jan 28, 2024 · Updated May 29, 2025

Code execution in Discord for macOS 0.0.291 and earlier allows local users to run Node.js code with the app's inherited permissions. The enabled runAsNode fuse makes Discord honor ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and launch as a generic Node.js process, while enableNodeCliInspectArguments accepts debugger arguments. Electron disputes the remote attack claim because exploitation already requires command execution or physical access, although launched code inherits Discord's macOS TCC permissions.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Code execution in Discord for macOS 0.0.291 and earlier allows local users to run Node.js code with the app's inherited permissions. The enabled runAsNode fuse makes Discord honor ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and launch as a generic Node.js process, while enableNodeCliInspectArguments accepts debugger arguments. Electron disputes the remote attack claim because exploitation already requires command execution or physical access, although launched code inherits Discord's macOS TCC permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23739
Published
Jan 28, 2024
Updated
May 29, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1059.007
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 29, 2025Record 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

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NVDCVSS: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 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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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