Vulnerability in Patriksimek Vm2
CVE-2026-92950
vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in the CLI tool that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the host Node.js process. Attackers can supply a malicious script file to the vm2 CLI that uses require(__filename) to re-execute itself in the host realm, bypassing sandbox isolation and accessing host modules like fs and child_process.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92950?
- CVE-2026-92950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Patriksimek Vm2, classified under CWE-453. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92950?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.