CVE-2026-24118

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.0, 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 issue has been patched in version 3.11.0.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0016

Probability of exploitation

0.37%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

CWE-693 CWE-693

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vm2_project	vm2	< 3.11.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/2b5f3e3a060d9088f5e1cdd585d683d491f990a3 https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f9b700b1c7d9ef2df416666cb24e0b659140cc74 https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p

Exploits

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p

Other References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24118? +

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.0, 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 issue has been patched in version 3.11.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-24118? +

CVE-2026-24118 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0016, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24118? +

CVE-2026-24118 affects products from vm2_project, specifically: vm2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-24118? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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