CVE-2023-32314

Sandbox Escape

Published May 15, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5 vm2 Sandbox Escape vulnerability
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.5::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.6::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:multicluster_engine:2.0::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:multicluster_engine:2.1::el8
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.5::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.6::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:multicluster_engine:2.0::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:multicluster_engine:2.1::el8

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 22, 2025, 9:42 PM
Reserved
May 8, 2023, 1:26 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 15, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:58 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
May 15, 2023, 12:00 AM