Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.2, VM2 suffers from a sandbox breakout vulnerability. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.2.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| patriksimek | vm2 | < 3.11.2 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.1 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Developer Hub | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44009
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477185
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/c33c2bb19a822847f4e01d8d87b28dd5b2c86b3e
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.2
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-9vg3-4rfj-wgcmExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44009.json
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44009
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477185
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-9vg3-4rfj-wgcmExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44009.json
Timeline
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 4, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified