CVE-2026-115383 (CVSS 4.8)

Description

Wasmtime 47.0.0 before 48.0.4 and 49.0.0 before 49.0.2 contains an improper validation vulnerability that accepts components whose core modules import WebAssembly tags with a subtype of the original type. Malicious guests can mis-type exception object payloads to corrupt the GC heap, causing Wasmtime to panic when the exceptions proposal is enabled.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0018

Probability of exploitation

0.08%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1287 CWE-1287

References

Other References

https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-cfhf-m2cr-62wj https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wasmtime-47.0.0-before-48.0.4-and-49.0.0-before-49.0.2-gc-heap-corruption-via-tag-imports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-115383? +

Wasmtime 47.0.0 before 48.0.4 and 49.0.0 before 49.0.2 contains an improper validation vulnerability that accepts components whose core modules import WebAssembly tags with a subtype of the original type. Malicious guests can mis-type exception object payloads to corrupt the GC heap, causing Wasmtime to panic when the exceptions proposal is enabled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-115383? +

CVE-2026-115383 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0018, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-115383? +

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