Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any application that runs untrusted code inside a NodeVM with nesting: true is fully compromised. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.1.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
patriksimek vm2
< 3.11.1affected
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-8hg8-63c5-gwmx ↗
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/11 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44007 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477198 ↗
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44007.json ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850 ↗