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Safeguard articles tagged "wasm" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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WebAssembly's security model: sandbox guarantees and the attack surface that remains
Two Critical Wasmtime sandbox-escape CVEs landed on the same day in April 2026 — proof that a wasm sandbox is only as strong as the runtime enforcing it.
WebAssembly Security Explained (2026)
WebAssembly runs untrusted code in a memory-isolated sandbox, but sandboxed is not the same as safe. Here is how the Wasm security model actually works and where it breaks.
WebAssembly Security: New Capabilities, New Supply Chain Questions
WebAssembly is expanding beyond the browser into server-side and edge workloads. The security model and supply chain implications deserve closer scrutiny.
WebAssembly Security: A Deep Dive into the Sandbox Model
WebAssembly promises near-native performance with a strong security sandbox. But the sandbox model has nuances that developers and security teams must understand to avoid dangerous assumptions.