CVE-2023-52070

Chart-generation interruption via out-of-range series index

Published Apr 10, 2024 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

An array-index exception in JFreeChart 1.5.4 allows attackers to interrupt chart generation through CompassPlot.setSeriesNeedle. The submission states that setSeriesNeedle uses an index beyond the seriesNeedle array length, causing ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException. The upstream project disputes that this exception is a security vulnerability, and no untrusted-input path or application-level consequence is documented.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An array-index exception in JFreeChart 1.5.4 allows attackers to interrupt chart generation through CompassPlot.setSeriesNeedle. The submission states that setSeriesNeedle uses an index beyond the seriesNeedle array length, causing ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException. The upstream project disputes that this exception is a security vulnerability, and no untrusted-input path or application-level consequence is documented.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-52070
Published
Apr 10, 2024
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
JFree
Product
JFreeChart
Classifications
CWE-125
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.5.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

JFree · JFreeChartversion=1.5.4

Published CVSS scores

8.4CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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