vm2 Sandbox Escape vulnerability
Published 13 Jul 2023 · Updated 8 Jul 2026
Affected package
- Affected
- <=3.9.19
- Fixed in
- No fix released
Details
In vm2 for versions up to 3.9.19, Node.js custom inspect function allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code.
Impact
Remote Code Execution, assuming the attacker has arbitrary code execution primitive inside the context of vm2 sandbox.
Patches
None.
Workarounds
None.
References
PoC is to be disclosed on or after the 5th of September.
Similarity with CVE-2023-37466
While this advisory might look similar to CVE-2023-37466, it is a completely different way of escaping the sandbox.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in VM2
Thanks to Xion (SeungHyun Lee) of KAIST Hacking Lab for disclosing this vulnerability.
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References
Advisory data from OSV.dev (opens OSV.dev in a new tab), refreshed daily.