Critical severity10.0NVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2026· Updated Sep 18, 2026

CVE-2026-93605

Description

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 products

Patriksimek/Vm2inferred
Range: <3.12.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-pq68-rvw4-xp4rnvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-nodevm-before-3.12.1-remote-code-execution-via-child-processnvd

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