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CVE-2023-40168

7.4 · HIGH

TurboWarp is a desktop application that compiles scratch projects to JavaScript.

Published Aug 17, 2023CWE-863EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2023-40168 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

TurboWarp is a desktop application that compiles scratch projects to JavaScript. TurboWarp Desktop versions prior to version 1.8.0 allowed a malicious project or custom extension to read arbitrary files from disk and upload them to a remote server. The only required user interaction is opening the sb3 file or loading the extension. The web version of TurboWarp is not affected. This bug has been addressed in commit `55e07e99b59` after an initial fix which was reverted. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.8.0 or later. Users unable to upgrade should avoid opening sb3 files or loading extensions from untrusted sources.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/55e07e99b59db334d75e8f46792a1569ab0884a6GitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/a62dbd7a28b41857e3b6f32443fda0527d493267GitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/f0f82aaf6cc8170e9da8b36953c98bfe533c019fGitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-wg4p-vj7h-q82qGitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/55e07e99b59db334d75e8f46792a1569ab0884a6GitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/a62dbd7a28b41857e3b6f32443fda0527d493267GitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/f0f82aaf6cc8170e9da8b36953c98bfe533c019fGitHubgithub.com/TurboWarp/desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-wg4p-vj7h-q82q

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40168?

CVE-2023-40168 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-40168?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40168?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-40168?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-40168 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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