CRITICAL

CVE-2023-30547

CVSS v3

10

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

83.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. There exists a vulnerability in exception sanitization of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.16, allowing attackers to raise an unsanitized host exception inside `handleException()` which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version `3.9.17` of `vm2`. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade.

Technical details

Published
4/17/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-30547?

vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. There exists a vulnerability in exception sanitization of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.16, allowing attackers to raise an unsanitized host exception inside `handleException()` which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version `3.9.17` of `vm2`. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade.

Is CVE-2023-30547 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-30547 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 83.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-30547?

CVE-2023-30547 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).

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