Is CVE-2023-39020 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-39020 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-39020 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-39020 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-39020?

CVE-2023-39020 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-39020

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

stanford-parser v3.9.2 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability in the component edu.stanford.nlp.io.getBZip2PipedInputStream. This vulnerability is exploited via passing an unchecked argument.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Stanford-parser contains a code injection vulnerability triggered by unchecked arguments. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the critical nature of this remote execution flaw.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a version of stanford-parser beyond 3.9.2.

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-2023-39020 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.