# CVE-2023-50643: Code injection in n/a

> A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on Evernote for MacOS by exploiting RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments components.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2wx2-v8rp-rqwr

## What is CVE-2023-50643?

CVE-2023-50643 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue in Evernote Evernote for MacOS v.10.68.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the RunAsNode and enableNodeClilnspectArguments components.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50643?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Evernote Evernote.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-50643?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50643 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-50643 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50643 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CVE-2023-50643 (github_poc): https://github.com/giovannipajeu1/CVE-2023-50643

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-17759](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-17759/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-17051](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-17051/): Security feature bypass in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2019-10038](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10038/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2016-4900](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4900/): Privilege escalation in Evernote for Windows (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2018-20058](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-20058/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-50643 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-50643 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50643 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50643/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50643/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50643
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50643
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-50643

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50643/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.