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CVE-2026-26332: VM2 Has a Sandbox Escape Issue via SuppressedError

Affects vm2Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-26332· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 3.11.0 as a priority.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:43 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.11.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade vm2 to 3.11.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
npmvm2Affected
  • <3.11.0
Fixed in
  • 3.11.0

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AI-suggested

Upgrade VM2 to version 3.11.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Applying the official patch fully addresses the issue.

Description

VM2 version prior to 3.11.0 contains a critical sandbox escape vulnerability via the SuppressedError feature in Node.js v24.13.0. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-26332 and has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. A proof-of-concept demonstrates how an attacker can leverage error handling to run system commands. The issue is fixed in VM2 version 3.11.0.

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