CVE-2022-25893

Name: CVE-2022-25893
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-21T05:15:11.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25893 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package vm2 before 3.9.10 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the usage of prototype lookup for the WeakMap.prototype.set method. Exploiting this vulnerability leads to access to a host object and a sandbox compromise.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package vm2 before 3.9.10 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the usage of prototype lookup for the WeakMap.prototype.set method. Exploiting this vulnerability leads to access to a host object and a sandbox compromise.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-471

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vm2 Project	Vm2	< 3.9.10

References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/444Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/pull/445Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/pull/445/commits/3a9876482be487b78a90ac459675da7f83f46d69Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-2990237Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/444Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/pull/445Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/pull/445/commits/3a9876482be487b78a90ac459675da7f83f46d69Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-2990237Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25893?

How severe is CVE-2022-25893?

CVE-2022-25893 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25893?

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