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
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.10.5 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
08 May 2026, 19:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.10.5 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Vm2 Project vm2
Vm2 Project |
05 May 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66 - |
04 May 2026, 17:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-04 17:16
Updated : 2026-05-08 19:15
NVD link : CVE-2026-26956
Mitre link : CVE-2026-26956
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26956
JSON object : View
Products Affected
vm2_project
- vm2
CWE
CWE-693
Protection Mechanism Failure
