vm2: nesting: true bypasses require: false, allowing sandbox escape to arbitrary OS command execution

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-44007
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerGitHub_M
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-05-13 18:16:17 UTC
Updated2026-05-14 15:18:26 UTC
Descriptionvm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any application that runs untrusted code inside a NodeVM with nesting: true is fully compromised. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.1.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.000470000 probability, percentile 0.147530000 (date 2026-05-25)

Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary9.1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED9.1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Vm2 Project Vm2 All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Patriksimek Vm2 affected < 3.11.1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/11 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-8hg8-63c5-gwmx [email protected] github.com Exploit, Vendor Advisory
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