CVE-2024-50986: Clementine · Untrusted Search Path
Affects ClementineSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubclementine-player/Clementinepkg:github/clementine-player/ClementineOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-50986, organizations should first restrict local user permissions to the minimum necessary, preventing untrusted users from placing or modifying DLL files in directories where Clementine loads them. Employ application whitelisting and integrity verification mechanisms to detect unauthorized DLLs. Use operating system features such as Windows Defender Application Control or similar to enforce trusted code execution policies. Until an official patch is released, consider isolating Clementine usage to sandboxed environments or virtual machines to limit potential damage. Educate users about the risks of running untrusted files or software and monitor systems for unusual DLL loading behavior or process anomalies. Regularly audit installed software versions and plan for timely updates once a patch becomes available. Additionally, developers and system administrators should review and harden DLL search paths by using fully qualified paths or secure loading functions to prevent hijacking.
Description
An issue in Clementine v.1.3.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL file.