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Fencer Vulns
high 7.3

CVE-2023-48221 json

wire-avs remote format string vulnerability

published 2023-11-20 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-52297

cvss
7.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

wire-avs provides Audio, Visual, and Signaling (AVS) functionality sure the secure messaging software Wire. Prior to versions 9.2.22 and 9.3.5, a remote format string vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. The issue has been fixed in wire-avs 9.2.22 & 9.3.5 and is already included on all Wire products. No known workarounds are available.

Patch / fix

  • wire audio,_video,_and_signaling 9.2.22

Exploit prediction

0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • wireapp wire-avs

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

Sources

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