CVE-2023-32314Patch(vm2_project / vm2)

LOWCVSS 10.0 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch vm2_project vm2 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with Node's built-in modules. A sandbox escape vulnerability exists in vm2 for versions up to and including 3.9.17. It abuses an unexpected creation of a host object based on the specification of `Proxy`. As a result 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 `3.9.18` of `vm2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-74

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • vm2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Products
vm2

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-01-30: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-01-30: 101-30
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • TheTechWorldPodcast@TheTechWorldPod
    Patch

    While CVE-2026-22709 has been addressed in vm2 version 3.10.2, it's the latest in a steady stream of sandbox escapes that have plagued the library in recent years. This includes CVE-2022-36067, CVE-2023-29017, CVE-2023-29199, CVE-2023-30547, CVE-2023-32314, CVE-2023-37466, and CVE-2023-37903.

    Post summary

    The post confirms that CVE‑2026‑22709 is patched in vm2 v3.10.2 and cites a series of other sandbox escape CVEs affecting the library.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appvm2_projectvm2-node.js-

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