Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. In version 3.10.4, vm2 is vulnerable to full sandbox escape with arbitrary code execution. Attacker code inside VM.run() obtains host process object and runs host commands with zero host cooperation. This issue has been patched in version 3.10.5.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26956
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466548
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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66
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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.10.5
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0092
EPSS Percentile
56.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-653
CWE-693
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/vm2
0 - 3.10.5npm
patriksimek/vm2
= 3.10.4
vm2_project/vm2
< 3.10.5
Published
May 04, 2026
Tracked Since
May 04, 2026