How severe is CVE-2024-38395?

CVE-2024-38395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38395 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38395?

CVE-2024-38395 affects Iterm2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38395?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38395 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38395 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37299.

When was CVE-2024-38395 published?

CVE-2024-38395 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38395

CVE-2024-38395 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iterm2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37299
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Iterm2
Published: 2024-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In iTerm2 before 3.5.2, the "Terminal may report window title" setting is not honored, and thus remote code execution might occur but "is not trivially exploitable."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38395?: In iTerm2 before 3.5.2, the "Terminal may report window title" setting is not honored, and thus remote code execution might occur but "is not trivially exploitable."
How severe is CVE-2024-38395?: CVE-2024-38395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38395 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38395?: CVE-2024-38395 affects Iterm2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38395?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38395 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38395 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37299.
When was CVE-2024-38395 published?: CVE-2024-38395 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iterm2:iterm2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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