Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published May 15, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-32314
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.9.18 | 3.9.18 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 3.9.18
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d88105f99752305c5b8a77b63ddee3ec86912dafnvdPatchWEB
- gist.github.com/arkark/e9f5cf5782dec8321095be3e52acf5acnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32314ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.18nvdRelease NotesWEB
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