HIGH
CVE-2023-29458
CWE-129Published: July 13, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Duktape is an 3rd-party embeddable JavaScript engine, with a focus on portability and compact footprint. When adding too many values in valstack JavaScript will crash. This issue occurs due to bug in Duktape 2.6 which is an 3rd-party solution that we use.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-29458 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
zabbix1 product(s)
zabbix
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-22989Third Party Advisory
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https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-22989Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-29458
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-129
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 13, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-129)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-29458 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.