Security restrictions bypass in vm2 for Node.js



| Updated: 2024-10-25
Risk High
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-37466
CWE-ID CWE-254
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 vm2
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Patrik Simek

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU80135

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37466

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input within the Promise handler. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, bypass sanitization with `@@species` accessor property to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

vm2: 3.9.0 - 3.9.19

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-cchq-frgv-rjh5


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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