CVE-2023-50268

Name: CVE-2023-50268
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-13T21:15:09.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50268 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. Version 1.7.1 contains a patch for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jqlang	Jq	1.7

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/15/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=64771Issue Tracking, Mailing List
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/commit/c9a51565214eece8f1053089739aea73145bfd6bPatch
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/pull/2804Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-7hmr-442f-qc8jExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/15/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=64771Issue Tracking, Mailing List
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/commit/c9a51565214eece8f1053089739aea73145bfd6bPatch
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/pull/2804Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-7hmr-442f-qc8jExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50268?

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Version 1.7 is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in builds using decNumber. Version 1.7.1 contains a patch for this issue.

How severe is CVE-2023-50268?

CVE-2023-50268 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50268?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-50268?

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Source: NVD / NIST