CVE-2023-40168

Malicious projects can read and upload arbitrary files from disk in TurboWarp Desktop

Description

TurboWarp is a desktop application that compiles scratch projects to JavaScript. TurboWarp Desktop versions prior to version 1.8.0 allowed a malicious project or custom extension to read arbitrary files from disk and upload them to a remote server. The only required user interaction is opening the sb3 file or loading the extension. The web version of TurboWarp is not affected. This bug has been addressed in commit `55e07e99b59` after an initial fix which was reverted. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.8.0 or later. Users unable to upgrade should avoid opening sb3 files or loading extensions from untrusted sources.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: TurboWarp desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/TurboWarp/desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-wg4p-vj7h-q82q patch vendor advisory mitigation
https://github.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/55e07e99b59db334d75e8f46792a1569ab0884a6 patch
https://github.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/a62dbd7a28b41857e3b6f32443fda0527d493267 patch
https://github.com/TurboWarp/desktop/commit/f0f82aaf6cc8170e9da8b36953c98bfe533c019f patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40168?
CVE-2023-40168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40168?
To fix CVE-2023-40168, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-40168 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40168 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40168?
CVE-2023-40168 affects TurboWarp desktop.
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