Browser Security

Critical SandboxJS Flaws (CVSS 10.0) Enable Host Takeover

Nishant Sharma

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  • Four critical vulnerabilities, all rated with a CVSS score of 10.0, have been identified in SandboxJS, a JavaScript sandboxing library.
  • These severe flaws allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve host takeover by executing arbitrary code outside the confined sandbox environment.
  • Organizations integrating SandboxJS to process untrusted JavaScript are strongly advised to apply updates immediately to mitigate the risk of full system compromise.

Source: SecurityOnline.info | Date: February 09, 2026

References

  1. Code Red: 4 Critical SandboxJS Flaws (CVSS 10.0) Allow Host Takeover - SecurityOnline.info

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