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.
Published: 2026-09-18
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title vm2 NodeVM before 3.12.1 Remote Code Execution via child_process
First Time appeared Vm2 Project
Vm2 Project vm2
Weaknesses CWE-693
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Vm2 Project
Vm2 Project vm2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Vm2 Project Vm2
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-18T13:20:14.332Z

Reserved: 2026-09-18T11:00:32.756Z

Link: CVE-2026-93605

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-18T14:19:12.340

Modified: 2026-09-18T14:19:12.453

Link: CVE-2026-93605

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Weaknesses