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CosmWasm wasmd has large address count in ValidateBasic

0
Medium
Published: 08/08/2024 (08/08/2024, 16:36:26 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: github.com/CosmWasm/wasmd

Description

**Component:** wasmd **Criticality:** Low ([ACMv1](https://github.com/interchainio/security/blob/main/resources/CLASSIFICATION_MATRIX.md): I:Moderate; L:Unlikely) **Patched versions:** wasmd 0.52.0 In multiple wasmd message types it was possible to add a large number of addresses which might lead to unexpected resource consumption in ValidateBasic. See [CWA-2024-003](https://github.com/CosmWasm/advisories/blob/main/CWAs/CWA-2024-003.md) for more details.

CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Goghsa
github.com/CosmWasm/wasmd
Affected versions
<0.52.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/06/2026, 23:30:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

The CosmWasm wasmd component had a vulnerability where multiple message types permitted the inclusion of a large number of addresses. This could lead to unexpected resource consumption during the ValidateBasic validation step, potentially impacting system performance or stability. The issue was fixed in wasmd version 0.52.0. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) and has a CVSS 4.0 vector indicating network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low impact on availability.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability may cause increased resource consumption during message validation, which could degrade performance or availability of the wasmd service. There are no known exploits in the wild. The impact is considered moderate due to the potential for resource exhaustion but no direct compromise or data loss.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade to wasmd version 0.52.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched. No other mitigation steps are indicated.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-m3rh-cvr5-x6q4
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Ecosystems
["Go"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
4.0

Threat ID: 6a4c345527e9c797195fe254

Added to database: 07/06/2026, 23:03:49 UTC

Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 23:30:36 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 01:57:08 UTC

Views: 14

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