CVE-2026-3383: ChaiScript · Divide By Zero
Affects ChaiScriptSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChaiScript | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubchaiscript/ChaiScriptpkg:github/chaiscript/ChaiScriptOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Organizations should monitor for updates from the ChaiScript project and apply patches promptly once available. Until a patch is released, mitigations include restricting local access to systems running vulnerable versions of ChaiScript, enforcing strict access controls and user permissions to limit who can execute or manipulate scripts. Application developers should consider implementing input validation and error handling around numeric operations in their use of ChaiScript to prevent divide-by-zero conditions. Additionally, deploying runtime monitoring and crash detection can help identify exploitation attempts early. If possible, disabling or sandboxing scripting features that use ChaiScript can reduce the attack surface. Finally, conducting code audits and testing for similar numeric vulnerabilities in custom scripts or extensions is recommended.
Description
A weakness has been identified in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. This affects the function chaiscript::Boxed_Number::go of the file include/chaiscript/dispatchkit/boxed_number.hpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to divide by zero. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.