Is CVE-2023-24540 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-24540 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-24540 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-24540 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-24540?

CVE-2023-24540 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-24540

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Not all valid JavaScript whitespace characters are considered to be whitespace. Templates containing whitespace characters outside of the character set "\t\n\f\r\u0020\u2028\u2029" in JavaScript contexts that also contain actions may not be properly sanitized during execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Golang contains a critical vulnerability where improper whitespace handling in JavaScript contexts can lead to failed sanitization. This could allow for injection attacks in applications using Go's template engine.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Update the Go environment to the latest patched version to ensure proper template sanitization.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24540 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.