How severe is CVE-2024-29900?

CVE-2024-29900 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-29900 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29900?

CVE-2024-29900 affects Openjsf Packager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29900?

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.

Does CVE-2024-29900 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29900 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0797.

When was CVE-2024-29900 published?

CVE-2024-29900 was published on 2024-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29900

CVE-2024-29900 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openjsf Packager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-402.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0797
Weakness: CWE-402
Affected product: Openjsf Packager
Published: 2024-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Electron Packager bundles Electron-based application source code with a renamed Electron executable and supporting files into folders ready for distribution. A random segment of ~1-10kb of Node.js heap memory allocated either side of a known buffer will be leaked into the final executable. This memory _could_ contain sensitive information such as environment variables, secrets files, etc. This issue is patched in 18.3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29900?: Electron Packager bundles Electron-based application source code with a renamed Electron executable and supporting files into folders ready for distribution. A random segment of ~1-10kb of Node.js heap memory allocated either side of a known buffer will be leaked into the final executable. This memory _could_ contain sensitive information such as environment variables, secrets files, etc. This issue is patched in 18.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-29900?: CVE-2024-29900 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-29900 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29900?: CVE-2024-29900 affects Openjsf Packager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29900?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-29900 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29900 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0797.
When was CVE-2024-29900 published?: CVE-2024-29900 was published on 2024-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:packager:18.3.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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