CVE catalog
CVE-2026-24781
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 esc
- Severity
- Critical · CVSS 9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.19% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in vm2, an open-source virtual machine (VM) sandbox for Node.js. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escape the sandbox environment by exploiting the `inspect` function. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution on the host system, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system. vm2: vm2: Arbitrary code execution via sandbox breakout through inspect function The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | vm2 | Not reported | 3.11.0 | fixed |
| Cpe | vm2 | Not reported | 3.11.0 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | vm2 | cpe | Not reported | 3.11.0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | vm2 | cpe | Not reported | 3.11.0 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2026-24781 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26234]
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36754]
- [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-24781]
- [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466531]
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/8d30d93213c1898b3e035298b89a814970dd1189]
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/bdd3d15e57bc4ec5e70365cd79f7cb0256e5f88c]
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/fd266d084e0a3322d0f71ba2a8dc4c96cd030228]
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.0]
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-v37h-5mfm-c47c]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24781]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-24781.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-1349.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]