CVE-2024-47855
CVE-2024-47855 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3157
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
util/JSONTokener.java in JSON-lib before 3.1.0 mishandles an unbalanced comment string.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47855?
- util/JSONTokener.java in JSON-lib before 3.1.0 mishandles an unbalanced comment string.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47855?
- CVE-2024-47855 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-2024-47855 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-47855?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-47855 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-47855 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3157.
- When was CVE-2024-47855 published?
- CVE-2024-47855 was published on 2024-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.