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CVE-2023-51661 — Vulnerability in wasmer-cli — CVE Details

HIGH

Wasmer filesystem sandbox not enforced

Published December 13, 2023Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary As of Wasmer version v4.2.3, Wasm programs can access the filesystem outside of the sandbox. ### Details https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer/issues/4267 ### PoC A minimal Rust program: ``` fn main() { let f = std::fs::OpenOptions::new() .write(true) .create_new(true) .open("abc") .unwrap(); } ``` This should be compiled with `cargo build --target wasm32-wasi`. The compiled program, when run with wasmer WITHOUT `--dir`, can still create a file in the working directory. ### Impact Service providers running untrusted Wasm code on Wasmer can unexpectedly expose the host filesystem.

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 wasmer-cli to 4.2.4 or later
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).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
wasmer-cli
crates.io
All versions4.2.4

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.4 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.4

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-4mq4-7rw3-vm5j

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