opencv-python-headless bundled libwebp binaries in wheels that are vulnerable to CVE-2023-4863
Priority LOW 38CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
opencv-python-headless versions before v4.8.1.78 bundled libwebp binaries in wheels that are vulnerable to CVE-2023-4863. opencv-python-headless v4.8.1.78 upgrades the bundled libwebp binary to v1.3.2.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed opencv-python-headless (PyPI): 4.8.1.78
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | opencv-python-headless (PyPI) | before 4.8.1.78 | 4.8.1.78 | Patch available | GHSA-jh2j-j4j9-crg3 |
- opencv-python-headless (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 4.8.1.78 Fixed in 4.8.1.78 Patch available GHSA-jh2j-j4j9-crg3
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jh2j-j4j9-crg3 opencv-python-headless (PyPI) Fixed in 4.8.1.78 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-jh2j-j4j9-crg3
References
Advisory 2
Other 5
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/24274
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/commit/687fc11626901cff09d2b3b5f331fd59190ad4c7
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv-python
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv/wiki/ChangeLog#version481
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/opencv-python-headless/PYSEC-2023-184.yaml
Sources
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