CVE-2026-23830

CRITICAL

sandboxjs < 0.8.26 - Remote Code Execution via AsyncFunction Constructor Access

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2026-23830. PoCs published by XiaomingX, Galaxy-sc.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a Go-based exploit generator for CVE-2026-23830, which targets a sandbox escape vulnerability in older versions of 'sandboxjs'. The exploit leverages the unprotected 'AsyncFunction' constructor to break out of the V8 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands, supporting both OOB exfiltration and local payload execution.

Description

SandboxJS is a JavaScript sandboxing library. Versions prior to 0.8.26 have a sandbox escape vulnerability due to `AsyncFunction` not being isolated in `SandboxFunction`. The library attempts to sandbox code execution by replacing the global `Function` constructor with a safe, sandboxed version (`SandboxFunction`). This is handled in `utils.ts` by mapping `Function` to `sandboxFunction` within a map used for lookups. However, before version 0.8.26, the library did not include mappings for `AsyncFunction`, `GeneratorFunction`, and `AsyncGeneratorFunction`. These constructors are not global properties but can be accessed via the `.constructor` property of an instance (e.g., `(async () => {}).constructor`). In `executor.ts`, property access is handled. When code running inside the sandbox accesses `.constructor` on an async function (which the sandbox allows creating), the `executor` retrieves the property value. Since `AsyncFunction` was not in the safe-replacement map, the `executor` returns the actual native host `AsyncFunction` constructor. Constructors for functions in JavaScript (like `Function`, `AsyncFunction`) create functions that execute in the global scope. By obtaining the host `AsyncFunction` constructor, an attacker can create a new async function that executes entirely outside the sandbox context, bypassing all restrictions and gaining full access to the host environment (Remote Code Execution). Version 0.8.26 patches this vulnerability.

Exploits (2)

github WORKING POC 10 stars
by XiaomingX · pythonpoc
https://github.com/XiaomingX/data-cve-poc-py-v1/tree/main/2026/CVE-2026-23830

This repository contains a Go-based exploit generator for CVE-2026-23830, which targets a sandbox escape vulnerability in older versions of 'sandboxjs'. The exploit leverages the unprotected 'AsyncFunction' constructor to break out of the V8 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands, supporting both OOB exfiltration and local payload execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: sandboxjs (older versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system running vulnerable version of sandboxjs · Network connectivity for OOB exfiltration mode
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by Galaxy-sc · poc
https://github.com/Galaxy-sc/CVE-2026-23830-SandBreak

This Go-based exploit generator leverages CVE-2026-23830 to escape a SandboxJS environment by exploiting an unprotected AsyncFunction constructor, enabling arbitrary command execution via OOB exfiltration or local payloads like calc.exe.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: sandboxjs (versions with unprotected AsyncFunction constructor)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running vulnerable sandboxjs version · Network access to exfiltration endpoint for OOB mode
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 10.0
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 46.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-94 CWE-693 CWE-913
Status published
Products (2)
nyariv/sandboxjs < 0.8.26
nyariv/sandboxjs 0 - 0.8.26npm
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026