CVE-2024-23738

Name: CVE-2024-23738
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-28T01:15:07.933+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23738 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in Postman version 10.22 and before on macOS allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments settings. NOTE: the vendor states "we dispute the report's accuracy ... EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in Postman version 10.22 and before on macOS allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments settings. NOTE: the vendor states "we dispute the report's accuracy ... the configuration does not enable remote code execution.."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Postman	Postman	< 10.22

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23738?

How severe is CVE-2024-23738?

CVE-2024-23738 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23738?

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Source: NVD / NIST