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Exploit for Node.js vm2 <= 3.9.19 - Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-37466)

Description:

vm2 is an advanced vm/sandbox for Node.js. The library contains critical security issues and should not be used for production. The maintenance of the project has been discontinued. In vm2 for versions up to 3.9.19, Promise handler sanitization can be bypassed with the @@species accessor property allowing attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code, potentially allowing remote code execution inside the context of vm2 sandbox.

Proof of Concept

PoC exploit

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References:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37466
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-cchq-frgv-rjh5