patriksimek vm2 up to 3.12.0 DANGEROUS_BUILTINS sandbox
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in patriksimek vm2 up to 3.12.0. This affects an unknown part of the component DANGEROUS_BUILTINS. This manipulation causes sandbox. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-93605. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in patriksimek vm2 up to 3.12.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component DANGEROUS_BUILTINS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-265. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
vm2 NodeVM versions before 3.12.1 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability where the DANGEROUS_BUILTINS denylist omits child_process despite blocking other host-spawning modules. Attackers can require child_process and execute arbitrary commands on the host system when NodeVM is configured with builtin:['*'] or explicit child_process allowance.
The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-93605 since 09/18/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1611 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 3.12.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
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Version
Website
- Product: https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 10.0
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: SandboxCWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: vm2 3.12.1
Timeline
09/18/2026 Advisory disclosed09/18/2026 CVE reserved
09/18/2026 VulDB entry created
09/18/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-93605 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-407497
Entry
Created: 09/18/2026 16:05Changes: 09/18/2026 16:05 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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