Is CVE-2024-5924 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-5924 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-5924 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-5924 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5924?

CVE-2024-5924 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-5924

CWE-693Published: June 13, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dropbox Desktop Folder Sharing Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism on affected installations of Dropbox Desktop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of shared folders. When syncing files from a shared folder belonging to an untrusted account, the Dropbox desktop application does not apply the Mark-of-the-Web to the local files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-23991.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-5924 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.