How severe is CVE-2023-24205?

CVE-2023-24205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-24205 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24205?

CVE-2023-24205 affects Clash Project Clash. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24205?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-24205 published?

CVE-2023-24205 was published on 2023-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24205

CVE-2023-24205 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Clash Project Clash with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Clash Project Clash
Published: 2023-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Clash for Windows v0.20.12 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability which is exploited via overwriting the configuration file (cfw-setting.yaml).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24205?: Clash for Windows v0.20.12 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability which is exploited via overwriting the configuration file (cfw-setting.yaml).
How severe is CVE-2023-24205?: CVE-2023-24205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-24205 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24205?: CVE-2023-24205 affects Clash Project Clash. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24205?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-24205 published?: CVE-2023-24205 was published on 2023-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clash_project:clash:0.20.12:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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