CVE-2023-35174
CWE-78Published: June 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Livebook is a web application for writing interactive and collaborative code notebooks. On Windows, it is possible to open a `livebook://` link from a browser which opens Livebook Desktop and triggers arbitrary code execution on victim's machine. Any user using Livebook Desktop on Windows is potentially vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when they expect Livebook to be opened from browser. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 0.8.2 and 0.9.3.
Risk Analysis
Livebook Desktop on Windows is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious livebook:// link. This critical flaw allows attackers to compromise the victim's machine remotely with low complexity.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable via browser-triggered links.
Update Livebook Desktop to version 0.8.2 or 0.9.3 to resolve the issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-35174 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-35174 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts