RCE in Patriksimek Vm2
CVE-2023-37903
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.042 (90.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.042 · newest: 0.042 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Patriksimek Vm2 — versions <= 3.9.19
- Vm2 Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4 (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007/ (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-37903?
- CVE-2023-37903 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Patriksimek Vm2, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-07-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-37903?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-37903 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.