HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-25344
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-25344

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in swig-templates thru 2.0.4 and swig thru 1.4.2, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Object.prototype anonymous function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in swig-templates and swig allows for arbitrary code execution via crafted anonymous functions. It is rated critical due to its remote exploitability and high impact on system integrity.

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

Recommended Action

Users should update to the latest versions of swig and swig-templates to mitigate the risk of code execution.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-25344 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

swig_project1 product(s)
swig
swig-templates
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-25344
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 15, 2023

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-25344 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.