CVE-2023-30547

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 84.8%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 72%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. There exists a vulnerability in exception sanitization of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.16, allowing attackers to raise an unsanitized host exception inside handleException() which can be used to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code in host context. This vulnerability was patched in the release of version 3.9.17 of vm2. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 17, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Sandbox Escape · Advisory · patriksimek/vm2 · GitHub

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ch3r-j5x3-6q2m
github_commit Patch Available

commit f3db4dee4d76 (patriksimek/vm2)

Patch available: patriksimek/vm2 3.9.17 (contains commit f3db4dee4d76)

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f3db4dee4d76b19869df05ba7880d638a880edd5
github_commit Patch Available

commit 4b22e87b102d (patriksimek/vm2)

Patch available: patriksimek/vm2 3.9.17 (contains commit 4b22e87b102d)

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/4b22e87b102d97d45d112a0931dba1aef7eea049
generic🟡 PoC Available

Sandbox Escape in vm2@3.9.16 · GitHub

https://gist.github.com/leesh3288/381b230b04936dd4d74aaf90cc8bb244

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
vm2—3.9.17—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 34× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCrvizx/CVE-2023-30547
    First seen Dec 10, 2023

    PoC Exploit for VM2 Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCrvzsec/CVE-2023-30547
    First seen Dec 10, 2023

    PoC Exploit for VM2 Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-30547?
CVE-2023-30547 is a critical vulnerability published on April 17, 2023. vm2 is a sandbox that can run untrusted code with whitelisted Node's built-in modules. There exists a vulnerability in exception sanitization of vm2 for versions up to 3.9.16, allowing attackers to raise an unsanitized host exception inside handleException() which can be used to escape the sandbox…
When was CVE-2023-30547 disclosed?
CVE-2023-30547 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 17, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-30547 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-30547 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-30547?
CVE-2023-30547 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2023-30547?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-30547, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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