CVE-2025-43853

The WebAssembly Micro Runtime's (WAMR) iwasm package is the executable binary built with WAMR VMcore which supports WebAssembly System Interface (WASI) and command line interface. Anyone running WAMR up to and including version 2.2.0 or WAMR built with libc-uvwasi on Windows is affected by a symlink following vulnerability. On WAMR running in Windows, creating a symlink pointing outside of the preopened directory and subsequently opening it with create flag will create a file on host outside of the sandbox. If the symlink points to an existing host file, it's also possible to open it and read its content. Version 2.3.0 fixes the issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bytecodealliance:webassembly_micro_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Sep 2025, 18:10

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:bytecodealliance:webassembly_micro_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Bytecodealliance webassembly Micro Runtime
Bytecodealliance
References () https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtime/commit/28702edaf739cdeee54e81efe5868bf00724c33c - () https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtime/commit/28702edaf739cdeee54e81efe5868bf00724c33c - Patch
References () https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtime/security/advisories/GHSA-8fc8-4g25-c8m7 - () https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasm-micro-runtime/security/advisories/GHSA-8fc8-4g25-c8m7 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

16 May 2025, 14:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-15 18:15

Updated : 2025-09-19 18:10


NVD link : CVE-2025-43853

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43853

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43853


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Products Affected

bytecodealliance

  • webassembly_micro_runtime
CWE
CWE-61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following