CVE-2023-51775

Name: CVE-2023-51775
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-29T01:42:05.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-51775 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The jose4j component before 0.9.4 for Java allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large p2c (aka PBES2 Count) value.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The jose4j component before 0.9.4 for Java allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large p2c (aka PBES2 Count) value.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jose4j Project	Jose4j	< 0.9.4

References

https://bitbucket.org/b_c/jose4j/issues/212Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://bitbucket.org/b_c/jose4j/issues/212Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/

Timeline

Published: Feb 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51775?

The jose4j component before 0.9.4 for Java allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large p2c (aka PBES2 Count) value.

How severe is CVE-2023-51775?

CVE-2023-51775 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51775?

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-2023-51775?

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Source: NVD / NIST