How severe is CVE-2023-51074?

CVE-2023-51074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.

Is CVE-2023-51074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51074?

CVE-2023-51074 affects Json-path Jayway Jsonpath. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51074?

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

When was CVE-2023-51074 published?

CVE-2023-51074 was published on 2023-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51074

CVE-2023-51074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Json-path Jayway Jsonpath with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Json-path Jayway Jsonpath
Published: 2023-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

json-path v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the Criteria.parse() method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51074?: json-path v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the Criteria.parse() method.
How severe is CVE-2023-51074?: CVE-2023-51074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2023-51074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51074?: CVE-2023-51074 affects Json-path Jayway Jsonpath. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51074?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-51074 published?: CVE-2023-51074 was published on 2023-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/json-path/JsonPath/issues/973

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:json-path:jayway_jsonpath:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*