CVE-2023-29199

CRITICAL

vm2 <3.9.15 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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`.

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.3068
EPSS Percentile 96.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-913
Status published
Products (2)
npm/vm2 0 - 3.9.16npm
vm2_project/vm2 < 3.9.16
Published Apr 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026