The indomitable maintainer spirit versus the indifferent cruelty of JavaScript

In July, GitHub issued a security advisory for vm2, a popular JavaScript sandbox, revealing two critical vulnerabilities that led to its discontinuation due to its inability to be fixed. This situation highlights the broader issue of open-source software reliance, where many technology companies depend on projects like vm2 without contributing resources to their maintenance, leading to potential risks when such projects become unsustainable. The vm2 project faced an unusually high number of security advisories within a short period, overwhelming its limited maintainers and prompting its closure. The recommended alternative, isolated-vm, offers a more secure approach by using v8's Isolate interface instead of Node's vm module, but it requires community support to ensure its sustainability. This scenario underscores the importance of active community involvement and support in maintaining open-source projects to prevent similar situations in the future.