CRITICAL

CVE-2023-32314

CVSS v3

10

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

69.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
5/15/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32314?

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.

Is CVE-2023-32314 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-32314 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 69.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-32314?

CVE-2023-32314 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).

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