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CRITICALCVE-2026-43999Published Modified CNA GitHub_M

CVE-2026-43999: vm2: NodeVM builtin allowlist bypass via `module` builtin's `Module._load` allows sandbox escape

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, NodeVM's builtin allowlist can be bypassed when the module builtin is allowed (including via the '*' wildcard). The module builtin exposes Node's Module._load(), which loads any module by name directly in the host context, completely bypassing vm2's builtin restriction. This allows sandboxed code to load excluded builtins like child_process and achieve remote code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.

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CVSS v3.1
9.9
Severity
CRITICAL
Fixed in
Affected Products
1
Affected packages
  • patriksimek / vm2
    < 3.11.0
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H