CVE-2024-4978 HIGH

CVE-2024-4978: Malicious Code in Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer

Vendor Justice Av Solutions
Product Viewer
Weakness CWE-506
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published May 23, 2024
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2024 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated