Is CVE-2024-4978 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-4978 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-4978?

CVE-2024-4978 has a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2024-4978?

Patch guidance is available from javs security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-4978.

Fix CVE-2024-4978 - HIGH javs javs viewer

Description

Justice AV Solutions Viewer Setup 8.3.7.250-1 contains a malicious binary when executed and is signed with an unexpected authenticode signature. A remote, privileged threat actor may exploit this vulnerability to execute of unauthorized PowerShell commands.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: active
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-506NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: JAVS
Published: 5/23/2024
Last Modified: 10/24/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-4978

Description

CVSS Metrics

Metadata

Affected Products

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary