CVE-2023-7080: Arbitrary remote code execution within wrangler dev Workers sandbox

Published Dec 29, 2023
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Updated

Impact The V8 inspector intentionally allows arbitrary code execution within the Workers sandbox for debugging. wrangler dev would previously start an inspector server listening on all network interfaces. This would allow an attacker on the local network to connect to the inspector and run arbitrary code. Additionally, the inspector server did not validate Origin/Host headers, granting an attacker that can trick any user on the local network into opening a malicious website the ability to run code. If wrangler dev --remote was being used, an attacker could access production resources if they were bound to the worker.

Patches This issue was fixed in wrangler@3.19.0 and wrangler@2.20.2. Whilst wrangler dev's inspector server listens on local interfaces by default as of wrangler@3.16.0, an SSRF vulnerability in miniflare allowed access from the local network until wrangler@3.18.0. wrangler@3.19.0 and wrangler@2.20.2 introduced validation for the Origin/Host headers.

Workarounds Unfortunately, Wrangler doesn't provide any configuration for which host that inspector server should listen on. Please upgrade to at least wrangler@3.16.0, and configure Wrangler to listen on local interfaces instead with wrangler dev --ip 127.0.0.1 to prevent SSRF. This removes the local network as an attack vector, but does not prevent an attack from visiting a malicious website.

References - https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-sdk/issues/4430 - https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-sdk/pull/4437 - https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-sdk/pull/4535 - https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-sdk/pull/4550

Other sources

The V8 inspector intentionally allows arbitrary code execution within the Workers sandbox for debugging. wrangler dev would previously start an inspector server listening on all network interfaces. This would allow an attacker on the local network to connect to the inspector and run arbitrary code. Additionally, the inspector server did not validate Origin/Host headers, granting an attacker that can trick any user on the local network into opening a malicious website the ability to run code. If wrangler dev --remote was being used, an attacker could access production resources if they were bound to the worker.

This issue was fixed in wrangler@3.19.0 and wrangler@2.20.2. Whilst wrangler dev's inspector server listens on local interfaces by default as of wrangler@3.16.0, an SSRF vulnerability in miniflare https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-fwvg-2739-22v7  (CVE-2023-7078) allowed access from the local network until wrangler@3.18.0. wrangler@3.19.0 and wrangler@2.20.2 introduced validation for the Origin/Host headers.

NVD

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
npm/wrangler>=2.0.0<2.20.2
2.20.2
npm/wrangler>=3.0.0<3.19.0
3.19.0
Cloudflare Wrangler Node.js>=2.0.0<2.20.2
Cloudflare Wrangler Node.js>=3.0.0<3.19.0

Event History

Dec 29, 2023
CVE Published
11:58 AM
Data Sourced
11:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 3, 2024
Advisory Published
09:26 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7080?

CVE-2023-7080 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution within the Workers sandbox.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-7080?

To resolve CVE-2023-7080, you should upgrade to Wrangler version 2.20.2 or 3.19.0 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-7080?

CVE-2023-7080 affects Cloudflare Wrangler versions from 2.0.0 to 2.20.2 and from 3.0.0 to 3.19.0.

4

Can CVE-2023-7080 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-7080 can be exploited by an attacker on the same local network due to the inspector server listening on all network interfaces.

5

What is the main impact of CVE-2023-7080?

The main impact of CVE-2023-7080 is the unauthorized execution of arbitrary code in the Workers sandbox, compromising security.

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