GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4: CWA-2023-004 Excessive Number Of Function Parameters Vulnerability
MODERATEGHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) excessive number of function parameters vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting CWA-2023-004 libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves excessive number of function parameters in compiled wasm. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.8, 1.3.4, 1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.2.5, 1.3.1.
GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How to Fix GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected CWA-2023-004 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade cosmwasm-vm to 1.2.8Upgrade cosmwasm-vm to 1.3.4Upgrade cosmwasm-vm to 1.4.2Upgrade cosmwasm-vm to 1.5.1Upgrade github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm to 1.2.5Upgrade github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm to 1.3.1Upgrade github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm to 1.4.2Upgrade github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm to 1.5.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for cosmwasm-vmHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4, inspect your project dependencies for CWA-2023-004:
inspect dependencies for cosmwasm-vmAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of CWA-2023-004 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.8), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In CWA-2023-004, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4 Affected CWA-2023-004 Versions
8 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
cosmwasm-vm
|
crates.io |
< 1.2.8
|
1.2.8
|
|
cosmwasm-vm
|
crates.io |
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.4
|
1.3.4
|
|
cosmwasm-vm
|
crates.io |
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.4.2
|
1.4.2
|
|
cosmwasm-vm
|
crates.io |
≥ 1.5.0
< 1.5.1
|
1.5.1
|
|
github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm
|
Go |
< 1.2.5
|
1.2.5
|
|
github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm
|
Go |
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.1
|
1.3.1
|
|
github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm
|
Go |
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.4.2
|
1.4.2
|
|
github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm
|
Go |
≥ 1.5.0
< 1.5.1
|
1.5.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4?
Which CWA-2023-004 versions are affected?
What version fixes GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4?
Is cosmwasm-vm affected?
Is github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm affected?
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4?
What CWE is associated with GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4?
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4",
"modified" : "2024-12-23T17:13:08Z",
"published" : "2024-08-27T19:55:40Z",
"aliases" : [ ],
"summary" : "CWA-2023-004: Excessive number of function parameters in compiled Wasm",
"details" : "A specifically crafted Wasm file can cause the VM to consume excessive amounts of memory when compiling a contract.\nThis can lead to high memory usage, slowdowns, potentially a crash and can poison a lock in the VM,\npreventing any further interaction with contracts.\n\nFor more information, see [CWA-2023-004](https://github.com/CosmWasm/advisories/blob/main/CWAs/CWA-2023-004.md).\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "crates.io",
"name" : "cosmwasm-vm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.2.8"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "crates.io",
"name" : "cosmwasm-vm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.3.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.3.4"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "crates.io",
"name" : "cosmwasm-vm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.4.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.4.2"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "crates.io",
"name" : "cosmwasm-vm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.5.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.5.1"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.2.5"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.3.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.3.1"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.4.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.4.2"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/CosmWasm/wasmvm"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.5.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.5.1"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://forum.cosmos.network/t/high-severity-security-patch-upcoming-on-wed-10th-cwa-2023-004-brought-to-you-by-certik-and-confio/12840"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/CosmWasm/advisories/blob/main/CWAs/CWA-2023-004.md"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-75qh-gg76-p2w4"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0366.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.certik.com/resources/blog/risk-and-security-enhancement-for-app-chains-an-in-depth-writeup-of-cwa-2023"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-400" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-08-27T19:55:40Z",
"nvd_published_at" : null
}
}