How severe is CVE-2023-53874?

CVE-2023-53874 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-2023-53874 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53874?

CVE-2023-53874 affects Gomlab Gom Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53874?

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-2023-53874 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53874 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203420.

When was CVE-2023-53874 published?

CVE-2023-53874 was published on 2025-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53874

CVE-2023-53874 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gomlab Gom Player 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 6.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203420
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Gomlab Gom Player
Published: 2025-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GOM Player 2.3.90.5360 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the equalizer preset name input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the preset name with 260 'A' characters to trigger a buffer overflow and cause application instability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53874?: GOM Player 2.3.90.5360 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the equalizer preset name input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the preset name with 260 'A' characters to trigger a buffer overflow and cause application instability.
How severe is CVE-2023-53874?: CVE-2023-53874 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-2023-53874 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53874?: CVE-2023-53874 affects Gomlab Gom Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53874?: 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-2023-53874 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53874 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203420.
When was CVE-2023-53874 published?: CVE-2023-53874 was published on 2025-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gomlab:gom_player:2.3.90.5360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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