CVE-2023-42277

CRITICAL

hutool v5.8.21 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the component jsonObject.putByPath.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.9%
Percentile59th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Program copies data to a buffer without verifying the source data fits within the destination.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-120
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-120
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-120
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-120
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-120
Show all 13

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in hutool v5.8.21 through the jsonObject.putByPath component, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

BSID: BS-2023-GLOBAL-344952-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-42277?
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in hutool v5.8.21 through the jsonObject.putByPath component, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-42277?
CVE-2023-42277 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 0.9%.
Is CVE-2023-42277 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2023-42277 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-42277?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-42277?
CVE-2023-42277 affects Hutool Hutool.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2023-42277
BSIDBS-2023-GLOBAL-344952-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2023-09-08
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
SourceNVD
Official Description

hutool v5.8.21 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the component jsonObject.putByPath.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is triggered by improper handling of input data in the jsonObject.putByPath method, leading to a buffer overflow. An attacker could exploit this by providing specially crafted input that overflows the buffer, potentially leading to code execution or system crashes.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Hutool Hutool 5.8.21
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1133 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashc0f90983aa725e82f233ae378f1b1a8368e9131817aadccdd418c323e6b2c371cb0101a792de2c438e4be7ae87bdfb4d077dc51ad566d5774fcefed23e3cc3d8
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