CVE-2023-32313

Inspect method manipulation in vm2

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 15, 2023 at 07:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:58 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsVM2VM2

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
PoC

Description

vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with Node's built-in modules. In versions 3.9.17 and lower of vm2 it was possible to get a read-write reference to the node `inspect` method and edit options for `console.log`. As a result a threat actor can edit options for the `console.log` command. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version `3.9.18` of `vm2`. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may make the `inspect` method readonly with `vm.readonly(inspect)` after creating a vm.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.9.18
Affected range stops below 3.9.18, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.9.18
Affected range stops below 3.9.18, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-74NVD-CWE-noinfo

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