HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-24068
HIGH

CVE-2023-24068

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Signal Desktop before 6.2.0 on Windows, Linux, and macOS allows an attacker to modify conversation attachments within the attachments.noindex directory. Client mechanisms fail to validate modifications of existing cached files, resulting in an attacker's ability to insert malicious code into pre-existing attachments or replace them completely. A threat actor can forward the existing attachment in the corresponding conversation to external groups, and the name and size of the file will not change, allowing the malware to masquerade as another file. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this finding because the product is not intended to protect against adversaries with this degree of local access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24068 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
macos
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
signal1 product(s)
signal-desktop
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-24068
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-24068 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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