vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, NodeVM's builtin allowlist can be bypassed when the module builtin is allowed (including via the '*' wildcard). The module builtin exposes Node's Module._load(), which loads any module by name directly in the host context, completely bypassing vm2's builtin restriction. This allows sandboxed code to load excluded builtins like child_process and achieve remote code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43999 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477196 | |
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-43999.json |
Configurations
History
30 Jun 2026, 03:19
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| CWE | CWE-829 | |
| References |
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14 May 2026, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
14 May 2026, 15:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Vm2 Project vm2
Vm2 Project |
13 May 2026, 18:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-13 18:16
Updated : 2026-07-15 02:21
NVD link : CVE-2026-43999
Mitre link : CVE-2026-43999
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43999
JSON object : View
Products Affected
vm2_project
- vm2
