HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-46131
HIGH

CVE-2023-46131

CWE-400Published: December 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Grails is a framework used to build web applications with the Groovy programming language. A specially crafted web request can lead to a JVM crash or denial of service. Any Grails framework application using Grails data binding is vulnerable. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.17, 4.1.3, 5.3.4, 6.1.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46131 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

grails1 product(s)
grails
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

PATCHhttps://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/74326bdd2cf7dcb594092165e9464520f8366c60
PATCHhttps://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/c401faaa6c24c021c758b95f72304a0e855a8db3
PATCHhttps://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/74326bdd2cf7dcb594092165e9464520f8366c60
PATCHhttps://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/c401faaa6c24c021c758b95f72304a0e855a8db3
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/grails/grails-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3pjv-r7w4-2cf5
ADVISORYhttps://grails.org/blog/2023-12-20-cve-data-binding-dos.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/grails/grails-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3pjv-r7w4-2cf5
ADVISORYhttps://grails.org/blog/2023-12-20-cve-data-binding-dos.html

All References (10)

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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/74326bdd2cf7dcb594092165e9464520f8366c60Patch
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/c401faaa6c24c021c758b95f72304a0e855a8db3Patch
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/issues/13302Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3pjv-r7w4-2cf5Vendor Advisory
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https://grails.org/blog/2023-12-20-cve-data-binding-dos.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/74326bdd2cf7dcb594092165e9464520f8366c60Patch
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/commit/c401faaa6c24c021c758b95f72304a0e855a8db3Patch
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/issues/13302Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/grails/grails-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3pjv-r7w4-2cf5Vendor Advisory
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https://grails.org/blog/2023-12-20-cve-data-binding-dos.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-46131
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-46131 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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