CVE-2023-29199
vm2 Sandbox escape vulnerability
CRITICAL 10.0EPSS 3.9%
There exists a vulnerability in source code transformer (exception sanitization logic) of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.15, allowing attackers to bypass `handleException()` and leak unsanitized host exceptions which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. 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 `3.9.16` of `vm2`.
- Affected
- patriksimek · vm2
- CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 10.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS v3.1 GITHUB
- 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 3.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile
- Published
- 2023-04-14
- Updated
- 2025-02-06
Proof-of-concept exploits (2)
- https://gist.github.com/leesh3288/f05730165799bf56d70391f3d9ea187c
- jakabakos/vm2-sandbox-escape-exploits2★ · 2024-05-06
Security advisories
- patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-xj72-wvfv-8985
- advisories/GHSA-xj72-wvfv-8985
- patriksimek/vm2/issues/516