Is CVE-2023-41268 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41268 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41268 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41268 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41268?

CVE-2023-41268 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41268

CWE-20Published: December 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in Samsung Open Source Escargot allows stack overflow and segmentation fault. This issue affects Escargot: from 3.0.0 through 4.0.0.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Samsung Escargot is affected by an improper input validation vulnerability that can trigger a stack overflow and segmentation fault. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and could lead to system compromise.

There are no known public exploits, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should update to a version of Samsung Escargot beyond 4.0.0 to resolve this input validation issue.

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-2023-41268 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.