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CVE-2026-24118

Vm2 code injection

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.91%
  1. Published4 May 2026

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.0, VM2 suffers from a sandbox breakout vulnerability. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This issue has been patched in version 3.11.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Vm2< 3.11.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Vm2≥ 3.11.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-24118 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-24118 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.91%.

How severe is CVE-2026-24118?

CVE-2026-24118 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-24118?

Affected products include Vm2.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24118?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Vm2 3.11.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.