CVE-2022-36067

Name: CVE-2022-36067
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T22:15:09.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 47.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36067 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 47.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

47.87%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vm2 Project	Vm2	< 3.9.11

References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/blob/master/lib/setup-sandbox.js#L71Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d9a7f3cc995d3d861e1380eafb886cb3c5e2b873#diff-b1a515a627d820118e76d0e323fe2f0589ed50a1eacb490f6c3278fe3698f164Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/467Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-mrgp-mrhc-5jrqPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221017-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oxeye.io/blog/vm2-sandbreak-vulnerability-cve-2022-36067Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/blob/master/lib/setup-sandbox.js#L71Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d9a7f3cc995d3d861e1380eafb886cb3c5e2b873#diff-b1a515a627d820118e76d0e323fe2f0589ed50a1eacb490f6c3278fe3698f164Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/467Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-mrgp-mrhc-5jrqPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221017-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oxeye.io/blog/vm2-sandbreak-vulnerability-cve-2022-36067Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36067?

How severe is CVE-2022-36067?

CVE-2022-36067 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 47.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36067?

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