CVE-2023-7272
CVE-2023-7272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Parsson with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2228
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Eclipse Parsson
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Eclipse Parsson before 1.0.4 and 1.1.3, a document with a large depth of nested objects can allow an attacker to cause a Java stack overflow exception and denial of service. Eclipse Parsson allows processing (e.g. parse, generate, transform and query) JSON documents.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-7272?
- In Eclipse Parsson before 1.0.4 and 1.1.3, a document with a large depth of nested objects can allow an attacker to cause a Java stack overflow exception and denial of service. Eclipse Parsson allows processing (e.g. parse, generate, transform and query) JSON documents.
- How severe is CVE-2023-7272?
- CVE-2023-7272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, 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-2023-7272 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-7272?
- CVE-2023-7272 affects Eclipse Parsson. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-7272?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2023-7272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-7272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2228.
- When was CVE-2023-7272 published?
- CVE-2023-7272 was published on 2024-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:parsson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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