CVE-2023-51661 — Vulnerability in wasmer-cli — CVE Details
Wasmer filesystem sandbox not enforced
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published December 13, 2023 (1034 days ago).
- Last revised September 10, 2026 — 1002 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
cargo update -p wasmer-cli --precise 4.2.4
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| wasmer-cli | crates.io | All versions | 4.2.4 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-284
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.4 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/security/advisories/GHSA-4mq4-7rw3-vm5jWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51661ADVISORY
- https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/issues/4267WEB
- https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/commit/4d63febf9d8b257b0531963b85df48d45d0dbf3cWEB
- https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/commit/e3923612c23123025c26f982d390e34df7df030fWEB
- https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmerPACKAGE
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-51661?
- Wasmer filesystem sandbox not enforced This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.4/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-51661?
- CVE-2023-51661 affects wasmer-cli. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-51661 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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