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CVE-2026-43999: patriksimek vm2 · Incorrect Authorization

Affects patriksimek vm2Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical : upgrade to 3.11.0 as a priority.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.9Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 61% 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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade patriksimek vm2 to 3.11.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
patriksimekvm2Affected
  • <3.11.0
Fixed in
  • 3.11.0
npmvm2pkg:npm/vm2Other threatsAffected
  • <3.11.0
Fixed in
  • 3.11.0

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in vm2 version 3.11.0. Users should upgrade to vm2 3.11.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until upgraded, avoid allowing the builtin module or the '*' wildcard in the NodeVM builtin allowlist to reduce exposure. The vendor advisory does not mention any other mitigations or temporary fixes.

Description

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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