How severe is CVE-2023-50472?

CVE-2023-50472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50472 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-2023-50472?

CVE-2023-50472 affects Davegamble Cjson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50472?

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

When was CVE-2023-50472 published?

CVE-2023-50472 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50472

CVE-2023-50472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davegamble Cjson with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Davegamble Cjson
Published: 2023-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cJSON v1.7.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function cJSON_SetValuestring at cJSON.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50472?: cJSON v1.7.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function cJSON_SetValuestring at cJSON.c.
How severe is CVE-2023-50472?: CVE-2023-50472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50472 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-2023-50472?: CVE-2023-50472 affects Davegamble Cjson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-50472 published?: CVE-2023-50472 was published on 2023-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/803

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:davegamble:cjson:1.7.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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