CVE-2023-2033: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
CVE-2023-2033 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-04-17
A type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 engine allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2023-2033 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 17 April 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-2033?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 17 April 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.121; Microsoft Edge; Opera Software Opera; Couchbase Couchbase Server up to (excluding) 7.1.5, 7.2.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-2033?
A patch was published on 2023-04-14: Stable channel update for desktop released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2023-2033 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-2033?
Check whether you run Google Chromium V8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.121
Microsoft Edge
Opera Software Opera
Couchbase Couchbase Server up to (excluding) 7.1.5, 7.2.0
Timeline
2023-04-14: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released.
2023-04-17: disclosed: Vulnerability published and added to CISA KEV catalog.
2023-04-17: kev added
2023-04-17: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.