CVE-2023-32314

Name: CVE-2023-32314
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-15T20:15:09.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 5.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-32314 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 5.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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

5.64%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vm2 Project	Vm2	< 3.9.18

References

https://gist.github.com/arkark/e9f5cf5782dec8321095be3e52acf5acExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d88105f99752305c5b8a77b63ddee3ec86912dafPatch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.18Release Notes
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5Vendor Advisory
https://gist.github.com/arkark/e9f5cf5782dec8321095be3e52acf5acExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/d88105f99752305c5b8a77b63ddee3ec86912dafPatch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/3.9.18Release Notes
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32314?

How severe is CVE-2023-32314?

CVE-2023-32314 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32314?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-32314?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST