CVE-2022-25893

Public Exploit
Arbitrary Code Execution

Description

The package vm2 before 3.9.10 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the usage of prototype lookup for the WeakMap.prototype.set method. Exploiting this vulnerability leads to access to a host object and a sandbox compromise.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a vm2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VM2-2990237 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/issues/444 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/pull/445/commits/3a9876482be487b78a90ac459675da7f83f46d69 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/pull/445 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25893?
CVE-2022-25893 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25893?
To fix CVE-2022-25893, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-25893 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-25893 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-25893?
CVE-2022-25893 affects n/a vm2.
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