How severe is CVE-2023-50268?

CVE-2023-50268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50268?

CVE-2023-50268 affects Jqlang Jq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50268?

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

When was CVE-2023-50268 published?

CVE-2023-50268 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50268

CVE-2023-50268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jqlang Jq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Jqlang Jq
Published: 2023-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. Version 1.7.1 contains a patch for this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50268?: jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. Version 1.7.1 contains a patch for this issue.
How severe is CVE-2023-50268?: CVE-2023-50268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50268?: CVE-2023-50268 affects Jqlang Jq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50268 published?: CVE-2023-50268 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jqlang:jq:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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