How severe is CVE-2023-46131?

CVE-2023-46131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-46131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46131?

CVE-2023-46131 affects Grails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46131?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-46131 published?

CVE-2023-46131 was published on 2023-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46131

CVE-2023-46131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grails with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Grails
Published: 2023-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Grails is a framework used to build web applications with the Groovy programming language. A specially crafted web request can lead to a JVM crash or denial of service. Any Grails framework application using Grails data binding is vulnerable. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.17, 4.1.3, 5.3.4, 6.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46131?: Grails is a framework used to build web applications with the Groovy programming language. A specially crafted web request can lead to a JVM crash or denial of service. Any Grails framework application using Grails data binding is vulnerable. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.17, 4.1.3, 5.3.4, 6.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-46131?: CVE-2023-46131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-46131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46131?: CVE-2023-46131 affects Grails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46131 published?: CVE-2023-46131 was published on 2023-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:grails:grails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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