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.
Weakness
The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vm2 | Vm2_project | * | 3.10.5 (excluding) |
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/107.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/127.html
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- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/477.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/480.html
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- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/65.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/668.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/74.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/87.html
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.10.5
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26956
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466548
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-ffh4-j6h5-pg66
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-26956.json