CVE-2023-37466

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 14, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

vm2 is an advanced vm/sandbox for Node.js. The library contains critical security issues and should not be used for production. The maintenance of the project has been discontinued. In vm2 for versions up to 3.9.19, `Promise` handler sanitization can be bypassed with the `@@species` accessor property allowing attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code, potentially allowing remote code execution inside the context of vm2 sandbox.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-cchq-frgv-rjh5
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-cchq-frgv-rjh5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.2%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vm2_project