Description · from the CVE record

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.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
vm2< 3.9.18–CNA

Scores by source

NVD10.0CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
GitHub_M (CNA)9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: poc · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

refgithub.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5refgithub.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d88105f99752305c5b8a77b63ddee3ec86912dafrefgist.github.com/arkark/e9f5cf5782dec8321095be3e52acf5acrefgithub.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.18