Is CVE-2023-2798 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2798 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2798 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2798 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2798?

CVE-2023-2798 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-2798

CWE-400Published: May 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Those using HtmlUnit to browse untrusted webpages may be vulnerable to Denial of service attacks (DoS). If HtmlUnit is running on user supplied web pages, an attacker may supply content that causes HtmlUnit to crash by a stack overflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.This issue affects htmlunit before 2.70.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2798 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.