CVE-2023-49314
CVE-2023-49314 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asana Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Asana Desktop
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Asana Desktop 2.1.0 on macOS allows code injection because of specific Electron Fuses. There is inadequate protection against code injection through settings such as RunAsNode and EnableNodeCliInspectArguments, and thus r3ggi/electroniz3r can be used to perform an attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49314?
- Asana Desktop 2.1.0 on macOS allows code injection because of specific Electron Fuses. There is inadequate protection against code injection through settings such as RunAsNode and EnableNodeCliInspectArguments, and thus r3ggi/electroniz3r can be used to perform an attack.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49314?
- CVE-2023-49314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-49314 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-49314?
- CVE-2023-49314 affects Asana Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-49314?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-49314 published?
- CVE-2023-49314 was published on 2023-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://asana.com/pt/download
- https://github.com/electron/fuses
- https://github.com/louiselalanne/CVE-2023-49314
- https://github.com/r3ggi/electroniz3r
- https://www.electronjs.org/blog/statement-run-as-node-cves
- https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/fuses
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:asana:desktop:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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