CVE-2024-23683
Artemis Java Test Sandbox versions less than 1.7.6 are vulnerable to a sandbox escape when an attacker crafts a special subclass of InvocationTargetException. An attacker can abuse this issue to execute arbitrary Java when a victim executes the supposedly sandboxed code.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23683 describes a sandbox escape vulnerability in Artemis Java Test Sandbox versions less than 1.7.6. The issue arises when an attacker crafts a special subclass of InvocationTargetException, which can be abused to execute arbitrary Java code outside the intended sandbox restrictions. This vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction but results in a complete security context compromise (scope change) with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to break out of the sandbox environment and execute arbitrary Java code with the privileges of the sandboxed process. This leads to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently referenced. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid running untrusted code in the affected Artemis Java Test Sandbox versions and monitor vendor communications for updates.
CVE-2024-23683
Description
Artemis Java Test Sandbox versions less than 1.7.6 are vulnerable to a sandbox escape when an attacker crafts a special subclass of InvocationTargetException. An attacker can abuse this issue to execute arbitrary Java when a victim executes the supposedly sandboxed code.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23683 describes a sandbox escape vulnerability in Artemis Java Test Sandbox versions less than 1.7.6. The issue arises when an attacker crafts a special subclass of InvocationTargetException, which can be abused to execute arbitrary Java code outside the intended sandbox restrictions. This vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and user interaction but results in a complete security context compromise (scope change) with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to break out of the sandbox environment and execute arbitrary Java code with the privileges of the sandboxed process. This leads to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently referenced. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid running untrusted code in the affected Artemis Java Test Sandbox versions and monitor vendor communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-19T17:35:09.984Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6929d3a04121026312b80a95
Added to database: 11/28/2025, 16:53:52 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:00:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/02/2026, 20:51:13 UTC
Views: 218
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