CVE-2026-92959
Description
vm2 before 3.11.8 does not fully enforce the allowAsync: false option in VM and NodeVM. While localPromise.prototype.then is replaced with a handler that throws 'Async not available', the sandbox's Promise static methods (Promise.resolve, Promise.all, Promise.race, Promise.any, and Promise.allSettled) still assimilate attacker-supplied thenables: native promise resolution performs PromiseResolveThenableJob and invokes the sandboxed code's then method in a microtask without passing through the patched then, so the async restriction is never applied. As a result, sandboxed script can schedule work that runs after VM.run() or NodeVM.run() has returned and outside the configured timeout, continuing to execute after the host believes execution is complete.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
vm2npm | < 3.11.8 | 3.11.8 |
Affected products
1- Range: <3.11.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f8gf-w286-fmq2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92959ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/1d1aa437a5a39b00b3de0deb3e31f751d4884f5fghsaWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.8ghsaWEB
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-f8gf-w286-fmq2nvdWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.8-allowasync-bypass-via-promise-thenablenvdWEB
News mentions
1- vm2 npm Package: 25 Critical Sandbox Escape Vulnerabilities Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Sep 18, 2026