CVE-2023-29017

Name: CVE-2023-29017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-06T20:15:08.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 63.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29017 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. Prior to version 3.9.15, vm2 was not properly handling host objects passed to `Error.prepareStackTrace` in case of unhandled async errors. EPSS estimates a 63.19% 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. Prior to version 3.9.15, vm2 was not properly handling host objects passed to `Error.prepareStackTrace` in case of unhandled async errors. A threat actor could 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 3.9.15 of vm2. There are no known workarounds.

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

63.19%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-913

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vm2 Project	Vm2	< 3.9.15

References

https://gist.github.com/seongil-wi/2a44e082001b959bfe304b62121fb76dExploit
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d534e5785f38307b70d3aac1945260a261a94d50Patch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/515Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-7jxr-cg7f-gpgvVendor Advisory
https://gist.github.com/seongil-wi/2a44e082001b959bfe304b62121fb76dExploit
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d534e5785f38307b70d3aac1945260a261a94d50Patch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/515Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-7jxr-cg7f-gpgvVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29017?

How severe is CVE-2023-29017?

CVE-2023-29017 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29017?

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