High severity8.6NVD Advisory· Published Sep 17, 2026· Updated Sep 17, 2026
CVE-2026-92950
CVE-2026-92950
Description
vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in the CLI tool that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the host Node.js process. Attackers can supply a malicious script file to the vm2 CLI that uses require(__filename) to re-execute itself in the host realm, bypassing sandbox isolation and accessing host modules like fs and child_process.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.11.7 | 3.11.7 |
Affected products
2- Range: <3.11.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jxxv-8r27-vm4pghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92950ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/903017c8a1eae9aba947ec854468b48155e79f86ghsaWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.7ghsaWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-jxxv-8r27-vm4pnvdWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.7-sandbox-escape-via-cli-requirenvdWEB
News mentions
1- vm2 npm Package: 25 Critical Sandbox Escape Vulnerabilities Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Sep 18, 2026