Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 11, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-23555
CVE-2021-23555
Description
The package vm2 before 3.9.6 are vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass via direct access to host error objects generated by node internals during generation of a stacktraces, which can lead to execution of arbitrary code on the host machine.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.9.6 | 3.9.6 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <3.9.6
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/532120d5cdec7da8225fc6242e154ebabc63fe4dnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-2309905nvdExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6pw2-5hjv-9pf7ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23555ghsaADVISORY
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