Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 17, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-30547
CVE-2023-30547
Description
vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. There exists a vulnerability in exception sanitization of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.16, allowing attackers to raise an unsanitized host exception inside handleException() which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version 3.9.17 of vm2. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.9.17 | 3.9.17 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <=3.9.16
- (no CPE)range: < 3.9.17
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22e87b102d97d45d112a0931dba1aef7eea049nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f3db4dee4d76b19869df05ba7880d638a880edd5nvdPatchWEB
- gist.github.com/leesh3288/381b230b04936dd4d74aaf90cc8bb244nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ch3r-j5x3-6q2mnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-ch3r-j5x3-6q2mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30547ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.17ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Critical vm2 sandbox bug lets attackers execute code on hostsBleepingComputer · May 6, 2026