CVE-2026-43997: patriksimek vm2 · Code Injection
Affects patriksimek vm2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 3.11.0 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.11.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 24 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade patriksimek vm2 to 3.11.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| patriksimekvm2 | Affected
| Fixed in
|
npmvm2pkg:npm/vm2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in vm2 version 3.11.0. Users should upgrade to version 3.11.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The Red Hat advisory confirms the fix in vm2 3.11.0 but does not indicate an official patch release for Red Hat products yet.
Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, it is possible to obtain the host Object. There are various ways to use the host Object, to escape the sandbox, one example would be using HostObject.getOwnPropertySymbols to obtain Symbol(nodejs.util.inspect.custom). This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
References
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-47x8-96vw-5wg6 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43997 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477203 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-43997.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850 (opens in a new tab)