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CVE-2026-44007

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js.

Published May 13, 2026 · updated Sep 7, 2026 · vm2 project vm2

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any application that runs untrusted code inside a NodeVM with nesting: true is fully compromised. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.1.

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Timeline

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  1. May 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any applicat

  2. Sep 7, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any applicat

Affected

  • cpe vm2 project/vm2version unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-44007

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-44007

    vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2026-44007 · ZeroDay Findings