Kap up to 3.6.0 on macOS Setting RunAsNode/enableNodeClilnspectArguments privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Kap up to 3.6.0 on macOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument RunAsNode/enableNodeClilnspectArguments results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-23740. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Kap up to 3.6.0 on macOS. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument RunAsNode/enableNodeClilnspectArguments with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in Kap for macOS version 3.6.0 and before, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments settings.

The weakness was released 01/28/2024. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-23740 since 01/21/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-23740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252246

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2024 09:48
Updated: 06/16/2025 23:55
Changes: 01/28/2024 09:48 (37), 02/21/2024 08:00 (11), 06/16/2025 23:55 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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