Path Traversal in Patriksimek Vm2
CVE-2026-92945
vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a module allowlist bypass vulnerability in isPathAllowedForModule that uses raw string prefix matching instead of boundary-anchored comparison. Attackers can reach non-allowlisted packages sharing a prefix with allowlisted modules by performing relative requires from allowlisted packages when transitive loading is disabled.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92945?
- CVE-2026-92945 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Patriksimek Vm2, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2026-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92945?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.