Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 14, 2023· Updated Feb 6, 2025
vm2 Sandbox escape vulnerability
CVE-2023-29199
Description
There exists a vulnerability in source code transformer (exception sanitization logic) of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.15, allowing attackers to bypass handleException() and leak unsanitized host exceptions which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. 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 3.9.16 of vm2.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.9.16 | 3.9.16 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 3.9.16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xj72-wvfv-8985ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29199ghsaADVISORY
- gist.github.com/leesh3288/f05730165799bf56d70391f3d9ea187cghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/24c724daa7c09f003e556d7cd1c7a8381cb985d7ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/516ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.16ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-xj72-wvfv-8985ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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