Is CVE-2024-23731 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-23731 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-23731 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-23731 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23731?

CVE-2024-23731 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-23731

CWE-88Published: January 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The OpenAPI loader in Embedchain before 0.1.57 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to the openapi.py yaml.load function argument.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The OpenAPI loader in Embedchain is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to improper handling of YAML loads. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute code on the host system.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade Embedchain to version 0.1.57 or later to ensure secure YAML loading practices are enforced.

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-2024-23731 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.