CVE-2024-38396
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-03
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in iTerm2 3.5.x before 3.5.2. Unfiltered use of an escape sequence to report a window title, in combination with the built-in tmux integration feature (enabled by default), allows an attacker to inject arbitrary code into the terminal, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-38395.
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-06-16
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-38396?
An issue was discovered in iTerm2 3.5.x before 3.5.2. Unfiltered use of an escape sequence to report a window title, in combination with the built-in tmux integration feature (enabled by default), allows an attacker to inject arbitrary code into the terminal, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-38395.
Is CVE-2024-38396 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-38396 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-10-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-38396?
CVE-2024-38396 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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