CVE 9.8 CRITICAL

vm2: WASM Sandbox Escape (Node 25 only)_CVE-2026-26956

9.8 / 10
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. In version 3.10.4, vm2 is vulnerable to full sandbox escape with arbitrary code execution. Attacker code inside VM.run() obtains host process object and runs host commands with zero host cooperation. This issue has been patched in version 3.10.5.

AI Analysis

Sandbox escape vulnerability in vm2 allowing arbitrary code execution

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-26956
Source GitHub_M
Published May 4, 2026 at 16:37

Affected Product

Vendor patriksimek
Product vm2
Version = 3.10.4
Affected Versions patriksimek vm2 = 3.10.4

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 9.8 / 10
AI Severity Critical
Vendor patriksimek
Product vm2
Version 3.10.4

References

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