sharp vulnerability in libwebp dependency CVE-2023-4863
Overview
sharp uses libwebp to decode WebP images and versions prior to the latest 0.32.6 are vulnerable to the high severity https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7hp-h8jx-5ppr.
Who does this affect?
Almost anyone processing untrusted input with versions of sharp prior to 0.32.6.
How to resolve this?
Using prebuilt binaries provided by sharp?
Most people rely on the prebuilt binaries provided by sharp.
Please upgrade sharp to the latest 0.32.6, which provides libwebp 1.3.2.
Using a globally-installed libvips?
Please ensure you are using the latest libwebp 1.3.2.
Possible workaround
Add the following to your code to prevent sharp from decoding WebP images.
sharp.block({ operation: ["VipsForeignLoadWebp"] });Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | sharp | < 0.32.6 | 0.32.6 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- npm
- Package
sharp- Disclosed
- 16.11.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-54xq-cgqr-rpm3 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: sharp
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 06.2022 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 4
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 3
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