CVE-2026-44008: vm2 has sandbox breakout via `neutralizeArraySpeciesBatch`
Affects vm2Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 3.11.2 as a priority.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 04:16 UTC
Sources agree
| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
|---|---|---|
| ADP (redhat-SADP) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.11.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade vm2 to 3.11.2.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmvm2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied immediately. Upgrade vm2 to version 3.11.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
VM2 versions prior to 3.11.2 contain a critical sandbox escape vulnerability via the neutralizeArraySpeciesBatch method. This flaw allows attackers to invoke host-side getters on array prototypes, exposing host objects including the host Function object, enabling arbitrary code execution on the host system. The vulnerability is fixed in version 3.11.2.
References
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-9qj6-qjgg-37qq (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44008 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/ca195f0178989d6f59eafb7af965806f829e20f7 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44008 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477201 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.2 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44008.json (opens in a new tab)