Vulnerability in Patriksimek Vm2

CVE-2026-93605

vm2 NodeVM versions before 3.12.1 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability where the DANGEROUS_BUILTINS denylist omits child_process despite blocking other host-spawning modules. Attackers can require child_process and execute arbitrary commands on the host system when NodeVM is configured with builtin:['*'] or explicit child_process allowance.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-93605?
CVE-2026-93605 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Patriksimek Vm2, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2026-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-93605?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.