How severe is CVE-2024-53268?

CVE-2024-53268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53268?

CVE-2024-53268 affects Joplin Project Joplin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53268?

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-2024-53268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50521.

When was CVE-2024-53268 published?

CVE-2024-53268 was published on 2024-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53268

CVE-2024-53268 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joplin Project Joplin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50521
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Joplin Project Joplin
Published: 2024-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Joplin is an open source, privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. In affected versions attackers are able to abuse the fact that openExternal is used without any filtering of URI schemes to obtain remote code execution in Windows environments. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.3 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53268?: Joplin is an open source, privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. In affected versions attackers are able to abuse the fact that openExternal is used without any filtering of URI schemes to obtain remote code execution in Windows environments. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.3 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-53268?: CVE-2024-53268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53268?: CVE-2024-53268 affects Joplin Project Joplin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53268?: 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-2024-53268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50521.
When was CVE-2024-53268 published?: CVE-2024-53268 was published on 2024-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/security/advisories/GHSA-pc5v-xp44-5mgv

Affected products (1)

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