MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2023-04-27

CVE-2023-31290

trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension Security Advisory (CVE-2023-31290)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-31290 impacting trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Trust Wallet Core before 3.1.1, as used in the Trust Wallet browser extension before 0.0.183, allows theft of funds because the entropy is 32 bits, as exploited in the wild in December 2022 and March 2023. This occurs because the mt19937 Mersenne Twister takes a single 32-bit value as an input seed, resulting in only four billion possible mnemonics. The affected versions of the browser extension are 0.0.172 through 0.0.182. To steal funds efficiently, an attacker can identify all Ethereum addresses created since the 0.0.172 release, and check whether they are Ethereum addresses that could have been created by this extension. To respond to the risk, affected users need to upgrade the product version and also move funds to a new wallet address.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product trustwallet / trust_wallet_browser_extension
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-338

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-31290 impacting trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-31290.yaml
id: cve-2023-31290

info:
  name: trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-31290 affecting trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension.
    Evaluation: Trust Wallet Core before 3.1.1, as used in the Trust Wallet browser extension before 0.0.183, allows theft of funds because the entropy is 32 bits, as...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-31290
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2023-31290
    cwe-id: CWE-338
  tags: cve,cve-2023-31290,trustwallet,trust_wallet_browser_exte,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "trust_wallet_browser_extension"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-31290.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-31290
# Target: trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-31290 (trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-31290.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-31290
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install trust_wallet_browser_exte 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade trust_wallet_browser_exte 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update trust_wallet_browser_exte

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i trust_wallet_browser_exte 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i trust_wallet_browser_exte

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-31290 in trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update trustwallet trust_wallet_browser_extension packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-31290?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-31290?

CVE-2023-31290 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-31290
Weakness CWE-338
Vendor trustwallet
Product trust_wallet_browser_extension
Published 2023-04-27
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N