# CVE-2024-23742: An issue in Loom on macOS version 0.196.1 and before, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2024-01-28 · Updated: 2024-10-18

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue in Loom on macOS version 0.196.1 and before, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments settings. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because it requires local access to a victim's machine.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/V3x0r/CVE-2024-23742
- https://www.electronjs.org/blog/statement-run-as-node-cves
- https://github.com/giovannipajeu1/CVE-2024-23742

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