CVE-2023-53154

2.9 LOW
Published: May 23, 2025 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

parse_string in cJSON before 1.7.18 has a heap-based buffer over-read via {"1":1, with no trailing newline if cJSON_ParseWithLength is called.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/800
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON/issues/800
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
2.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
4th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

cjson_project