How severe is CVE-2024-13524?

CVE-2024-13524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-13524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-13524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51651.

When was CVE-2024-13524 published?

CVE-2024-13524 was published on 2025-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13524

CVE-2024-13524 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
CVSS v2: 3.5
CVSS v4: 2.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51651
Weakness: CWE-426
Published: 2025-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in obsproject OBS Studio up to 30.0.2 on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor disagrees that this issue is "something worth reporting, as every attack surface requires privileged access/user compromise".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13524?: A vulnerability has been found in obsproject OBS Studio up to 30.0.2 on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor disagrees that this issue is "something worth reporting, as every attack surface requires privileged access/user compromise".
How severe is CVE-2024-13524?: CVE-2024-13524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-13524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51651.
When was CVE-2024-13524 published?: CVE-2024-13524 was published on 2025-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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