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.
- https://gist.github.com/arkark/e9f5cf5782dec8321095be3e52acf5ac
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-whpj-8f3w-67p5
- https://github.com/AdarkSt/Honeypot_Smart_Infrastructure
- https://github.com/Claret-cyber/Container-Security-Report
- https://github.com/giovanni-iannaccone/vm2_3.9.17
- https://github.com/iamejdev/container-vulnerability-analysis-lab
- https://github.com/jakabakos/vm2-sandbox-escape-exploits
- https://github.com/mrhenrike/Hacking-Cheatsheet
- https://github.com/nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub
- https://github.com/okostine-panw/pc_scripts
- https://github.com/w181496/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet