CRITICAL
CVE-2023-44709
CWE-190Published: December 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
PlutoSVG commit 336c02997277a1888e6ccbbbe674551a0582e5c4 and before was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the component plutosvg_load_from_memory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-44709 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
sammycage1 product(s)
plutosvg
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://github.com/sammycage/plutosvg/issues/7Exploit · Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/sammycage/plutosvg/issues/7Exploit · Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-44709
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-190)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-44709 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.