CVE-2024-23740Public exploit

Local code execution via enabled Electron fuses

Published Jan 28, 2024 · Updated Jun 16, 2025

Code execution through Electron fuses in Kap 3.6.0 and earlier allows local users to run Node.js with the app's macOS permissions. Enabled RunAsNode honors ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and turns the application binary into a generic Node.js process whose code inherits Kap's TCC grants. Electron disputes remote exploitability because attackers must already execute commands on the machine; the added consequence is reuse of Kap's granted data access.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code execution through Electron fuses in Kap 3.6.0 and earlier allows local users to run Node.js with the app's macOS permissions. Enabled RunAsNode honors ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and turns the application binary into a generic Node.js process whose code inherits Kap's TCC grants. Electron disputes remote exploitability because attackers must already execute commands on the machine; the added consequence is reuse of Kap's granted data access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23740
Published
Jan 28, 2024
Updated
Jun 16, 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. Jun 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

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

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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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