CVE-2026-24120: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure in patriksimek vm2
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vm2 module for Node.js contained a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) related to sandbox escape, stemming from an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability (CVE-2023-37466). Attackers could write code that escapes the vm2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This vulnerability affects all versions prior to 3.10.5. The vendor has released version 3.10.5 which patches this issue. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to escape the vm2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host environment running vulnerable vm2 versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade vm2 to version 3.10.5 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. There is no indication of alternative mitigations or temporary fixes. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is resolved in version 3.10.5.
CVE-2026-24120: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure in patriksimek vm2
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vm2 module for Node.js contained a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) related to sandbox escape, stemming from an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability (CVE-2023-37466). Attackers could write code that escapes the vm2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This vulnerability affects all versions prior to 3.10.5. The vendor has released version 3.10.5 which patches this issue. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to escape the vm2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host environment running vulnerable vm2 versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade vm2 to version 3.10.5 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. There is no indication of alternative mitigations or temporary fixes. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is resolved in version 3.10.5.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T18:38:22.473Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f8d213cbff5d8610396f40
Added to database: 5/4/2026, 5:06:27 PM
Last enriched: 5/4/2026, 5:22:58 PM
Last updated: 5/5/2026, 5:54:38 AM
Views: 3
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