CVE-2024-30205

HIGH

Published Mar 25, 2024 Modified May 1, 2025 CWE-494

Description

In Emacs before 29.3, Org mode considers contents of remote files to be trusted. This affects Org Mode before 9.6.23.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-494 CWE-494

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnu	emacs	< 29.3
gnu	org_mode	< 9.6.23
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=2bc865ace050ff118db43f01457f95f95112b877 https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=4255d5dcc0657915f90e4fba7e0a5514cced514d https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/?h=emacs-29&id=2bc865ace050ff118db43f01457f95f95112b877 https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=4255d5dcc0657915f90e4fba7e0a5514cced514d

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/25/2 https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/tree/etc/NEWS?h=emacs-29 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00023.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00024.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/25/2 https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/tree/etc/NEWS?h=emacs-29 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00023.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00024.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30205? +

In Emacs before 29.3, Org mode considers contents of remote files to be trusted. This affects Org Mode before 9.6.23. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-30205? +

CVE-2024-30205 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-30205? +

CVE-2024-30205 affects products from debian, gnu, specifically: debian_linux, emacs, org_mode. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-30205? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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Quick Facts

CVSS Score: 7.1
Severity: HIGH
Published: Mar 25, 2024

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