# CVE-2026-43898: SandboxJS: Sandbox escape via Function.caller leakage of internal call op

> Sandboxed JavaScript code can escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary host code by exploiting Function.caller leakage in SandboxJS.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 28 May 2026
- **Updated:** 28 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g8f2-4f4f-5jqw

## What is CVE-2026-43898?

CVE-2026-43898 is a critical code injection vulnerability in nyariv SandboxJS, published on 28 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SandboxJS is a JavaScript sandboxing library. Prior to 0.9.6, sandbox-defined functions expose Function.caller, allowing sandboxed code to recover the internal LispType.Call runtime callback. That callback can then be invoked with attacker-controlled fake context and obj values to extract blocked host statics, recover the real host Function constructor, and execute arbitrary host JavaScript. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.6.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43898?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @nyariv/sandboxjs. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `@nyariv/sandboxjs` | npm | All versions | 0.9.6 |
| `@nyariv/sandboxjs` | npm | All versions | 0.9.6 |

Products: Nyariv Sandboxjs.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-43898?

Upgrade @nyariv/sandboxjs to 0.9.6 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-43898 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-43898 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in nyariv SandboxJS

- [CVE-2026-34208](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-34208/): SandboxJS: Sandbox integrity escape (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-26954](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-26954/): SandboxJS has a Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-25520](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25520/): SandboxJS has a Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-25586](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25586/): SandboxJS has a Sandbox Escape via Prototype Whitelist Bypass and Host Prototype Pollution (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-25587](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25587/): SandboxJS has a Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-43898 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-43898 is a critical code injection vulnerability in nyariv SandboxJS, published on 28 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-43898 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- @nyariv/sandboxjs (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 0.9.6
- @nyariv/sandboxjs (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 0.9.6

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-43898/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-43898/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43898
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43898
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43898

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-43898/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.