CVE-2019-10761

Name: CVE-2019-10761
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-13T09:15:08.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.3/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10761 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-674

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vm2 Project	Vm2	< 3.6.11

References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22d704e4794af63a5a2d633385fd20948f6f90Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/197Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-473188Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22d704e4794af63a5a2d633385fd20948f6f90Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/197Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-473188Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10761?

How severe is CVE-2019-10761?

CVE-2019-10761 has a CVSS score of 8.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10761?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST