CVE-2026-93605
Published:September 18, 2026
Updated:September 22, 2026
vm2 NodeVM versions before 3.12.1 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability where the DANGEROUS_BUILTINS denylist omits child_process despite blocking other host-spawning modules. Attackers can require child_process and execute arbitrary commands on the host system when NodeVM is configured with builtin:['*'] or explicit child_process allowance.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v3.11.7 <v3.12.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.12.1vm2 (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0 <3.12.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.12.1Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
10
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
10
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Protection Mechanism Failure
EPSS
Base Score:
0.38