Is CVE-2024-23653 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-23653 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-23653 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-23653 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23653?

CVE-2024-23653 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-23653

CWE-863Published: January 31, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BuildKit is a toolkit for converting source code to build artifacts in an efficient, expressive and repeatable manner. In addition to running containers as build steps, BuildKit also provides APIs for running interactive containers based on built images. It was possible to use these APIs to ask BuildKit to run a container with elevated privileges. Normally, running such containers is only allowed if special `security.insecure` entitlement is enabled both by buildkitd configuration and allowed by the user initializing the build request. The issue has been fixed in v0.12.5 . Avoid using BuildKit frontends from untrusted sources.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

BuildKit allows users to run containers with elevated privileges through its interactive container APIs, bypassing security restrictions. This critical flaw could lead to full system compromise if exploited.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade BuildKit to version v0.12.5 and avoid using frontends from untrusted sources.

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-2024-23653 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.