Sandbox Breakout / Arbitrary Code Execution in @zhaoyao91/eval-in-vmGHSA-jp99-5h8w-gmxc
GHSA-jp99-5h8w-gmxc is a remote code execution vulnerability in @zhaoyao91/eval-in-vm. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
Real-World Exposure
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@zhaoyao91/eval-in-vmnpmDescription
All versions of @zhaoyao91/eval-in-vm are vulnerable to Sandbox Escape leading to Remote Code Execution. The package fails to restrict access to the main context through this.constructor.constructor . This may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the system. Evaluating the payload this.constructor.constructor('return process.env')() prints the contents of process.env.
Recommendation
No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | @zhaoyao91/eval-in-vm | ≥ 0.0.0 | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @zhaoyao91/eval-in-vm, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of @zhaoyao91/eval-in-vm has shipped for GHSA-jp99-5h8w-gmxc yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jp99-5h8w-gmxc in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.