Critical severity10.0GHSA Advisory· Published May 13, 2026· Updated May 14, 2026
CVE-2026-44006
CVE-2026-44006
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.11.0 | 3.11.0 |
Affected products
3<= 3.10.5+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <= 3.10.5
- cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <3.11.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qcp4-v2jj-fjx8nvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qcp4-v2jj-fjx8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44006ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/blob/408fc855f1cc1bbc2985b029465ee0e732ada433/lib/bridge.jsghsaWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.0ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- vm2 Node.js Library Vulnerabilities Enable Sandbox Escape and Arbitrary Code ExecutionThe Hacker News · May 7, 2026