Description
vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. In versions prior to version 3.9.11, a threat actor can bypass the sandbox protections to gain remote code execution rights on the host running the sandbox. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version 3.9.11 of vm2. There are no known workarounds.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| patriksimek | vm2 | < 3.9.11 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 2 repositories
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prathamhasnotchanged/Exploit-For-CVE-2022-36067 ★ 7 · Nov 5, 2022
This repo contains payload for the CVE-2022-36067
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0x1nsomnia/CVE-2022-36067-vm2-POC-webapp ★ 2 · Oct 12, 2022
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | vm2 | < 3.9.11 | 3.9.11 | GHSA-mrgp-mrhc-5jrq |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-1004 vm2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 19, 2023
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-mrgp-mrhc-5jrq
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/467
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d9a7f3cc995d3d861e1380eafb886cb3c5e2b873#diff-b1a515a627d820118e76d0e323fe2f0589ed50a1eacb490f6c3278fe3698f164
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/blob/master/lib/setup-sandbox.js#L71
- https://www.oxeye.io/blog/vm2-sandbreak-vulnerability-cve-2022-36067
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221017-0002/