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CVE-2026-44006

vm2: Sandbox Escape

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-94
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, It is possible to reach BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf, which can be used to get arbitrary prototypes. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

vm2patriksimek
Library
OSS Libraries / npm
vm2Node.js FoundationOSS Libraries
vm2vm2 project
Library
OSS Libraries / npm
patriksimekoss-projectOSS Libraries
node.js foundationoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka nodejs foundation, node foundation
vm2 projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka vm2

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qcp4-v2jj-fjx8
github.com
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qcp4-v2jj-fjx8
github.com
https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/vm2-nodejs-library-vulnerabilities.html
thehackernews.com

Timeline

Published
May 13, 2026
Last Updated
May 14, 2026

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