Is CVE-2023-28081 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-28081 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-28081 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-28081 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28081?

CVE-2023-28081 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-28081

CWE-416Published: May 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A bytecode optimization bug in Hermes prior to commit e6ed9c1a4b02dc219de1648f44cd808a56171b81 could be used to cause an use-after-free and obtain arbitrary code execution via a carefully crafted payload. Note that this is only exploitable in cases where Hermes is used to execute untrusted JavaScript. Hence, most React Native applications are not affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28081 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.