CVE-2022-28990

Name: CVE-2022-28990
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-20T19:15:07.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28990 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WASM3 v0.5.0 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the component /wabt/bin/poc.wasm.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WASM3 v0.5.0 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the component /wabt/bin/poc.wasm.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wasm3 Project	Wasm3	0.5.0

References

https://github.com/wasm3/wasm3/issues/323Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wasm3/wasm3/pull/324Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wasm3/wasm3/issues/323Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wasm3/wasm3/pull/324Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28990?

WASM3 v0.5.0 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the component /wabt/bin/poc.wasm.

How severe is CVE-2022-28990?

CVE-2022-28990 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28990?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-28990?

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Source: NVD / NIST