Is CVE-2024-53268 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-53268 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-53268 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-53268 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-53268?

CVE-2024-53268 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-53268

CWE-94Published: November 25, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Joplin is an open source, privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. In affected versions attackers are able to abuse the fact that openExternal is used without any filtering of URI schemes to obtain remote code execution in Windows environments. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.3 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-53268 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.