Is CVE-2023-26053 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-26053 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-26053 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-26053 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26053?

CVE-2023-26053 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-26053

CWE-829Published: March 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Gradle is a build tool with a focus on build automation and support for multi-language development. This is a collision attack on long IDs (64bits) for PGP keys. Users of dependency verification in Gradle are vulnerable if they use long IDs for PGP keys in a `trusted-key` or `pgp` element in their dependency verification metadata file. The fix is to fail dependency verification if anything but a fingerprint is used in a trust element in dependency verification metadata. The problem is fixed in Gradle 8.0 and above. The problem is also patched in Gradle 6.9.4 and 7.6.1. As a workaround, use only full fingerprint IDs for `trusted-key` or `pgp` element in the metadata is a protection against this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-26053 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.