Is CVE-2024-42004 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-42004 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-42004 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-42004 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42004?

CVE-2024-42004 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-42004

CWE-347Published: December 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft Teams (work or school) 24046.2813.2770.1094 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage Teams's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start the program to trigger this vulnerability and then make use of the vulnerable application's permissions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-42004 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.