CVE-2026-24120
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CVE-2026-24120 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.10.5, the fix for CVE-2023-37466 is insufficient and can be circumvented allowing attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.10.5, the fix for CVE-2023-37466 is insufficient and can be circumvented allowing 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 3.10.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vm2 Project | Vm2 | < 3.10.5 |
References
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qvjj-29qf-hp7pExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qvjj-29qf-hp7pExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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