CVE-2023-26919

Name: CVE-2023-26919
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-10T16:15:07.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-26919 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. delight-nashorn-sandbox 0.2.4 and 0.2.5 is vulnerable to sandbox escape. When allowExitFunctions is set to false, the loadWithNewGlobal function can be used to invoke the exit and quit methods to exit the Java process.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

delight-nashorn-sandbox 0.2.4 and 0.2.5 is vulnerable to sandbox escape. When allowExitFunctions is set to false, the loadWithNewGlobal function can be used to invoke the exit and quit methods to exit the Java process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Javadelight	Nashorn Sandbox	0.2.4
Javadelight	Nashorn Sandbox	0.2.5

References

https://github.com/javadelight/delight-nashorn-sandbox/issues/135Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/javadelight/delight-nashorn-sandbox/issues/135Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26919?

How severe is CVE-2023-26919?

CVE-2023-26919 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26919?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST