CVE-2023-32314

Description

vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with Node's built-in modules. A sandbox escape vulnerability exists in vm2 for versions up to and including 3.9.17. It abuses an unexpected creation of a host object based on the specification of `Proxy`. As a result a threat actor can bypass the sandbox protections to gain remote code execution rights on the host running the sandbox. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version `3.9.18` of `vm2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

• security-advisories@github.com: CWE-74
• nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Primary references

• security-advisories@github.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• security-advisories@github.com — Patch
• security-advisories@github.com — Release Notes
• security-advisories@github.com — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory