Is CVE-2023-5016 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5016 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5016 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5016 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5016?

CVE-2023-5016 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5016

CWE-502Published: September 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in spider-flow up to 0.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DriverManager.getConnection of the file src/main/java/org/spiderflow/controller/DataSourceController.java of the component API. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-239857 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Spider-flow is affected by a critical deserialization vulnerability in its API component, which can be triggered remotely. This flaw allows for arbitrary code execution, resulting in a 9.8 CVSS score.

While no specific exploit status is provided beyond public disclosure, the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update to the latest version of spider-flow to mitigate the deserialization risk.

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-2023-5016 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.