Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published May 13, 2026 17:35:03 UTC

CVE-2026-44008

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.2, the new method neutralizeArraySpeciesBatch works with objects from the other side but can call into this side via getter on the array prototype exposing objects of the wrong side into the sandbox. This can be used to get host objects and get the host Function object. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.2.

Base score9.8/ 10

SeverityCriticalCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityCritical

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Privileges requiredNonePR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactHighI

Availability impactHighA

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

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Last updatedNov 4, 2026 03:34:21 UTC

PublishedMay 13, 2026 17:35:03 UTC

ReservedMay 4, 2026 21:24:36 UTC