PatchTheCVECVE-2024-37885: The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer
CVE-2024-37885 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.8) affecting desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer. A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES set in the enviroment. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.12.0.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 3.8 (Low) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 75%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| Published | 2024-06-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-37885?
desktop: upgrade to 3.12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-37885 being exploited?
CVE-2024-37885 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-37885 affect?
CVE-2024-37885 affects desktop. Severity is low (CVSS 3.8). The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer. A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
How urgent is CVE-2024-37885?
Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
macOS vulnerabilities · Nextcloud vulnerabilities
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