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CVE-2023-51661

8.4 · HIGH

Wasmer is a WebAssembly runtime that enables containers to run anywhere: from Desktop to the Cloud, Edge and even the browser.

Published Dec 22, 2023CWE-284EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2023-51661 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Wasmer is a WebAssembly runtime that enables containers to run anywhere: from Desktop to the Cloud, Edge and even the browser. Wasm programs can access the filesystem outside of the sandbox. Service providers running untrusted Wasm code on Wasmer can unexpectedly expose the host filesystem. This vulnerability has been patched in version 4.2.4.

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/wasmerio/wasmer/commit/4d63febf9d8b257b0531963b85df48d45d0dbf3cGitHubgithub.com/wasmerio/wasmer/issues/4267GitHubgithub.com/wasmerio/wasmer/security/advisories/GHSA-4mq4-7rw3-vm5jGitHubgithub.com/wasmerio/wasmer/commit/4d63febf9d8b257b0531963b85df48d45d0dbf3cGitHubgithub.com/wasmerio/wasmer/issues/4267GitHubgithub.com/wasmerio/wasmer/security/advisories/GHSA-4mq4-7rw3-vm5j

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51661?

CVE-2023-51661 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-51661?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-51661?

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-2023-51661?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-51661 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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