Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.2, VM2 suffers from a sandbox breakout vulnerability. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.2.
Affected products
vm2_project: vm2
References10
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-9vg3-4rfj-w… ExploitVendor Advisory
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-9vg3-4rfj-w… ExploitVendor Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44009
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477185
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/c33c2bb19a822847f4e01d8d87b28…
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.2
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44009…
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44009
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 64 · as of 14 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-668CWE-653
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