Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 17, 2023· Updated Feb 5, 2025
Sandbox Escape in vm2
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
2- Range: < 3.9.17
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-ch3r-j5x3-6q2mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30547ghsaADVISORY
- gist.github.com/leesh3288/381b230b04936dd4d74aaf90cc8bb244ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22e87b102d97d45d112a0931dba1aef7eea049ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f3db4dee4d76b19869df05ba7880d638a880edd5ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.17ghsaWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ch3r-j5x3-6q2mghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
News mentions
1- Critical vm2 sandbox bug lets attackers execute code on hostsBleepingComputer · May 6, 2026