Emacs<=29.3 Org Mode XSS: Eval arbitrary Lisp code before 9.6.23
CVE-2024-30202 Published on March 25, 2024
In Emacs before 29.3, arbitrary Lisp code is evaluated as part of turning on Org mode. This affects Org Mode before 9.6.23.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-30202 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2024-30202 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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