How severe is CVE-2023-39018?

CVE-2023-39018 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-2023-39018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39018?

CVE-2023-39018 affects Bramp Ffmpeg-cli-wrapper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39018?

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-2023-39018 published?

CVE-2023-39018 was published on 2023-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39018

CVE-2023-39018 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bramp Ffmpeg-cli-wrapper 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Bramp Ffmpeg-cli-wrapper
Published: 2023-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FFmpeg 0.7.0 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability in the component net.bramp.ffmpeg.FFmpeg.<constructor>. This vulnerability is exploited via passing an unchecked argument. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple third parties because there are no realistic use cases in which FFmpeg.java uses untrusted input for the path of the executable file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39018?: FFmpeg 0.7.0 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability in the component net.bramp.ffmpeg.FFmpeg.<constructor>. This vulnerability is exploited via passing an unchecked argument. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple third parties because there are no realistic use cases in which FFmpeg.java uses untrusted input for the path of the executable file.
How severe is CVE-2023-39018?: CVE-2023-39018 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-2023-39018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-39018?: CVE-2023-39018 affects Bramp Ffmpeg-cli-wrapper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39018?: 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-2023-39018 published?: CVE-2023-39018 was published on 2023-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bramp:ffmpeg-cli-wrapper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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