CVE-2026-92946NVD

Vulnerability Summary

vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a remote code execution vulnerability when require.external is enabled without an explicit require.root that excludes node_modules. Sandboxed code can require vm2's own package, instantiate an unrestricted NodeVM instance, and execute arbitrary host OS commands via child_process.

Severity Level

CRITICAL(10.0)

Published Date

Sep 17, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 17, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.59%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-913: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 10.0 (CRITICAL)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Attack RequirementsNone

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)High

Availability (Vulnerable System)High

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)High

Integrity (Subsequent System)High

Availability (Subsequent System)High

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 10.0 (CRITICAL)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

patriksimek vm2 < 3.11.7

Patched Versions

patriksimek vm2 3.11.7

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