9.8 CriticalCWE-693
CVE-2026-26956
vm2: WASM Sandbox Escape (Node 25 only)
patriksimekvm2
Status
- Not in CISA KEV
Exploit probabilityEPSSchecked 24 Oct
0.9%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 60% of scored CVEs
SeverityCVSS
9.8Critical
Description NVD
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. In version 3.10.4, vm2 is vulnerable to full sandbox escape with arbitrary code execution. Attacker code inside VM.run() obtains host process object and runs host commands with zero host cooperation. This issue has been patched in version 3.10.5.
Coverage 2 articles · 2 outlets
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| Published (UTC) | Outlet | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 May · 05:01 UTC | The Hacker News | Critical vm2 Node.js flaws expose systems to sandbox escapes |
| Thu 7 May · 11:51 UTC | SOCRadar | CVE-2026-26956: vm2 Sandbox Escape Enables Host RCE in Node.js 25 |
- CVE-2026-26956: vm2 Sandbox Escape Enables Host RCE in Node.js 25SOCRadar
- Critical vm2 Node.js flaws expose systems to sandbox escapesThe Hacker News · first in our coverage · mentions it in passing