CVE-2026-93605 (CVSS 10)

Description

vm2 NodeVM versions before 3.12.1 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability where the DANGEROUS_BUILTINS denylist omits child_process despite blocking other host-spawning modules. Attackers can require child_process and execute arbitrary commands on the host system when NodeVM is configured with builtin:['*'] or explicit child_process allowance.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0073

Probability of exploitation

0.53%

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-693 CWE-693

References

Other References

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-pq68-rvw4-xp4r https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-nodevm-before-3.12.1-remote-code-execution-via-child-process

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-93605? +

vm2 NodeVM versions before 3.12.1 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability where the DANGEROUS_BUILTINS denylist omits child_process despite blocking other host-spawning modules. Attackers can require child_process and execute arbitrary commands on the host system when NodeVM is configured with builtin:['*'] or explicit child_process allowance. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-93605? +

CVE-2026-93605 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0073, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-93605? +

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