An issue in the component GroovyEngine.execute of jline-groovy v3.24.1 allows attackers…
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An issue in the component GroovyEngine.execute of jline-groovy v3.24.1 allows attackers to cause an OOM (OutofMemory) error.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00255 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed org.jline:jline-parent (Maven): 3.25.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jline:jline-parent (Maven) | before 3.25.0 | 3.25.0 | Patch available | GHSA-2268-98wh-qfhf |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jline:jline-parent (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.25.0 Fixed in 3.25.0 Patch available GHSA-2268-98wh-qfhf
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2268-98wh-qfhf org.jline:jline-parent (Maven) Fixed in 3.25.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-50572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2268-98wh-qfhf
- 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Jline vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-40914 JLine: Unauthenticated Remote DoS via Unbounded Telnet NAWS Terminal Geometry CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-40913 JLine: Unauthenticated Remote Memory Exhaustion via Unbounded Telnet NEW-ENVIRON Variables CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-50572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-50572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2268-98wh-qfhf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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