CVE 10 CRITICAL

vm2: Sandbox Escape_CVE-2026-43997

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

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, it is possible to obtain the host Object. There are various ways to use the host Object, to escape the sandbox, one example would be using HostObject.getOwnPropertySymbols to obtain Symbol(nodejs.util.inspect.custom). This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.

AI Analysis

Sandbox escape vulnerability in vm2 prior to 3.11.0, allowing attackers to obtain the host Object and potentially escape the sandbox.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-43997
Source GitHub_M
Published May 13, 2026 at 17:17

Affected Product

Vendor patriksimek
Product vm2
Version < 3.11.0
Affected Versions patriksimek vm2 < 3.11.0

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 10 / 10
AI Severity Critical
Vendor patriksimek
Product vm2
Version < 3.11.0

References

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