CVE-2023-46308
CVE-2023-46308 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Plotly Plotly.js 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-1321.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0449
- Weakness: CWE-1321
- Affected product: Plotly Plotly.js
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Plotly plotly.js before 2.25.2, plot API calls have a risk of __proto__ being polluted in expandObjectPaths or nestedProperty.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46308?
- In Plotly plotly.js before 2.25.2, plot API calls have a risk of __proto__ being polluted in expandObjectPaths or nestedProperty.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46308?
- CVE-2023-46308 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-2023-46308 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-46308?
- CVE-2023-46308 affects Plotly Plotly.js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-46308?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2023-46308 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-46308 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0449.
- When was CVE-2023-46308 published?
- CVE-2023-46308 was published on 2024-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/plotly/plotly.R/issues/2463
- https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/releases/tag/v2.25.2
- https://plotly.com/javascript/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:plotly:plotly.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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