Is CVE-2023-38961 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38961 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38961 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38961 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38961?

CVE-2023-38961 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38961

CWE-787Published: August 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer Overflwo vulnerability in JerryScript Project jerryscript v.3.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the scanner_is_context_needed component in js-scanner-until.c.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38961 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-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.