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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-37903 · published 21 July 2023

CVE-2023-37903: Vm2 project vm2 os command injection vulnerability

Vm2 Project · Vm2

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. In vm2 for versions up to and including 3.9.19, Node.js custom inspect function allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code. This may result in Remote Code Execution, assuming the attacker has arbitrary code execution primitive inside the context of vm2 sandbox. There are no patches and no known workarounds. Users are advised to find an alternative software.

10.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 4.2% · top 9.4% CWE-78 · OS command injection
10.0CVSS 3.1 base score
4.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
5References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. In vm2 for versions up to and including 3.9.19, Node.js custom inspect function allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code. This may result in Remote Code Execution, assuming the attacker has arbitrary code execution primitive inside the context of vm2 sandbox. There are no patches and no known workarounds. Users are advised to find an alternative software.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007/ Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-g644-9gfx-q4q4 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0007/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-37903), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.