Description
vm2 before 3.11.8 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in NodeVM that allows attackers to access the host __proto__ getter/setter through console._stdout and console._stderr. Attackers can overwrite EventEmitter.prototype.emit and trigger process events to execute code with process context, bypassing code generation restrictions.
Published: 2026-09-17
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description vm2 before 3.11.8 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in NodeVM that allows attackers to access the host __proto__ getter/setter through console._stdout and console._stderr. Attackers can overwrite EventEmitter.prototype.emit and trigger process events to execute code with process context, bypassing code generation restrictions.
Title vm2 before 3.11.8 Sandbox Escape via NodeVM
Weaknesses CWE-913
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T14:23:35.469Z

Reserved: 2026-09-17T12:43:31.527Z

Link: CVE-2026-92955

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T14:23:29.133Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-17T14:18:01.480

Modified: 2026-09-17T15:17:01.040

Link: CVE-2026-92955

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-913

    Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources