CVE-2024-47855

Name: CVE-2024-47855
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-04T06:15:04.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 15.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-47855 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. util/JSONTokener.java in JSON-lib before 3.1.0 mishandles an unbalanced comment string.. EPSS estimates a 15.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

util/JSONTokener.java in JSON-lib before 3.1.0 mishandles an unbalanced comment string.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

15.41%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

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 score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47855?

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Source: NVD / NIST