Is CVE-2023-39018 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-39018 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-39018 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-39018 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-39018?

CVE-2023-39018 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-39018

CWE-94Published: July 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

FFmpeg 0.7.0 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability in the component net.bramp.ffmpeg.FFmpeg.<constructor>. This vulnerability is exploited via passing an unchecked argument. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple third parties because there are no realistic use cases in which FFmpeg.java uses untrusted input for the path of the executable file.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves a code injection flaw in the FFmpeg CLI wrapper. While it carries a critical CVSS score of 9.8, third parties have disputed the risk, noting that there are no realistic scenarios where untrusted input is used for the executable path.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should ensure they are not passing untrusted input to the affected component and update to a version beyond 0.7.0 if applicable.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-39018 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.