CVE-2023-37903

high-risk
Published 2023-07-21

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. In vm2 for versions up to and including 3.9.19, Node.js custom inspect function allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code. This may result in Remote Code Execution, assuming the attacker has arbitrary code execution primitive inside the context of vm2 sandbox. There are no patches and no known workarounds. Users are advised to find an alternative software.

Do I need to act?

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36.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 64% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Vm2

Affected Vendors

Vm2 Project

References (5)

Vendor Advisory https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007/
Vendor Advisory https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal