SandboxJS has Sandbox Escape via Unprotected AsyncFunction Constructor
Published Jan 27, 2026
10.0
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.25%
Description
SandboxJS is a JavaScript sandboxing library. Versions prior to 0.8.26 have a sandbox escape vulnerability due to `AsyncFunction` not being isolated in `SandboxFunction`. The library attempts to sandbox code execution by replacing the global `Function` constructor with a safe, sandboxed version (`SandboxFunction`). This is handled in `utils.ts` by mapping `Function` to `sandboxFunction` within a map used for lookups. However, before version 0.8.26, the library did not include mappings for `AsyncFunction`, `GeneratorFunction`, and `AsyncGeneratorFunction`. These constructors are not global properties but can be accessed via the `.constructor` property of an instance (e.g., `(async () => {}).constructor`). In `executor.ts`, property access is handled. When code running inside the sandbox accesses `.constructor` on an async function (which the sandbox allows creating), the `executor` retrieves the property value. Since `AsyncFunction` was not in the safe-replacement map, the `executor` returns the actual native host `AsyncFunction` constructor. Constructors for functions in JavaScript (like `Function`, `AsyncFunction`) create functions that execute in the global scope. By obtaining the host `AsyncFunction` constructor, an attacker can create a new async function that executes entirely outside the sandbox context, bypassing all restrictions and gaining full access to the host environment (Remote Code Execution). Version 0.8.26 patches this vulnerability.
Affected products
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- Version < 0.8.26StatusaffectedConstraints-
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@nyariv/sandboxjs
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 0.8.26
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @nyariv/sandboxjs | 0 | 0.8.26 |
Remediation
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References (4)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxhw-j4hc-fmq6 Advisory
- https://github.com/nyariv/SandboxJS/commit/345aee6566e47979dee5c337b925b141e7f78ccd x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://github.com/nyariv/SandboxJS/security/advisories/GHSA-wxhw-j4hc-fmq6 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23830
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxhw-j4hc-fmq6 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/nyariv/SandboxJS/commit/345aee6566e47979dee5c337b925b141e7f78ccd | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://github.com/nyariv/SandboxJS/security/advisories/GHSA-wxhw-j4hc-fmq6 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23830 |
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