Vulnerability identifier: #VU76528

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32313

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
vm2
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Patrik Simek

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the possibility to get a read-write reference to the node `inspect` method and edit options for `console.log`. A remote attacker can edit options for the `console.log` command.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vm2: 3.9.0 - 3.9.17

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:patriksimek:vm2:3.9.17:*:*:*:*:nodejs:*:*

External links
http://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/5206ba25afd86ef547a2c9d48d46ca7a9e6ec238
http://gist.github.com/arkark/c1c57eaf3e0a649af1a70c2b93b17550
http://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.18
http://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-p5gc-c584-jj6v

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?