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CVE-2026-44007NVD
Vulnerability Summary
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.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.1 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
- Vm2 Project Vm2 < 3.11.1
- Vm2 Project Vm2 3.11.1
External 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/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
- 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