Is CVE-2023-23623 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-23623 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-23623 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-23623 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23623?

CVE-2023-23623 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-23623

CWE-670Published: September 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Electron is a framework which lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. A Content-Security-Policy that disables eval, specifically setting a `script-src` directive and _not_ providing `unsafe-eval` in that directive, is not respected in renderers that have sandbox disabled. i.e. `sandbox: false` in the `webPreferences` object. This allows usage of methods like `eval()` and `new Function` unexpectedly which can result in an expanded attack surface. This issue only ever affected the 22 and 23 major versions of Electron and has been fixed in the latest versions of those release lines. Specifically, these versions contain the fixes: 22.0.1 and 23.0.0-alpha.2 We recommend all apps upgrade to the latest stable version of Electron. If upgrading isn't possible, this issue can be addressed without upgrading by enabling `sandbox: true` on all renderers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-23623 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.