vm2 before 3.6.11 vulnerable to sandbox escape
This affects the package vm2 before 3.6.11. It is possible to trigger a RangeError exception from the host rather than the "sandboxed" context by reaching the stack call limit with an infinite recursion. The returned object is then used to reference the mainModule property of the host code running the script allowing it to spawn a child_process and execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | vm2 | < 3.6.11 | 3.6.11 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10761
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/197
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/197#issuecomment-480643832
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22d704e4794af63a5a2d633385fd20948f6f90
- https://gist.github.com/JLLeitschuh/609bb2efaff22ed84fe182cf574c023a
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-473188
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-674- Platform
- npm
- Package
vm2- Disclosed
- 14.07.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wf5x-cr3r-xr77 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vm2
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 78
- First → latest
- 10.2021 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 51
- High 14
- Medium 12
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 7
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 66
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