vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.0, VM2 suffers from a sandbox breakout vulnerability through the inspect function. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This issue has been patched in version 3.11.0.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v37h-5mfm-c47c VM2 Has Sandbox Breakout Through Inspect Function
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Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-653
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important


Mon, 04 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2
Vendors & Products Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2

Mon, 04 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 04 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.0, VM2 suffers from a sandbox breakout vulnerability through the inspect function. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This issue has been patched in version 3.11.0.
Title vm2: Sandbox Breakout Through Inspect
Weaknesses CWE-693
CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-04T17:15:45.844Z

Reserved: 2026-01-26T21:06:47.869Z

Link: CVE-2026-24781

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-04T17:14:09.275Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-04T17:16:21.960

Modified: 2026-05-04T17:16:21.960

Link: CVE-2026-24781

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-04T16:33:32Z

Links: CVE-2026-24781 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-06T02:00:12Z

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