CVE-2026-92950 vm2 before 3.11.7 Sandbox Escape via CLI require
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the host by supplying a malicious script to the vm2 CLI, bypassing sandbox isolation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-92950?
CVE-2026-92950 is a critical code injection vulnerability in patriksimek vm2, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in the CLI tool that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the host Node.js process. Attackers can supply a malicious script file to the vm2 CLI that uses require(__filename) to re-execute itself in the host realm, bypassing sandbox isolation and accessing host modules like fs and child_process.
Weakness: CWE-453
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92950?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including vm2.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
vm2 npm | All versions | 3.11.7 |
vm2 npm | All versions | 3.11.7 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-92950?
Upgrade vm2 to 3.11.7 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-92950 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-92950 exists.
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-LI48838, ECHO-4756-8481-ea87, GHSA-jxxv-8r27-vm4p, MINI-mfph-7wq8-wq97, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-92950.