vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, it is possible to obtain the host Object. There are various ways to use the host Object, to escape the sandbox, one example would be using HostObject.getOwnPropertySymbols to obtain Symbol(nodejs.util.inspect.custom). This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-47x8-96vw-5wg6 vm2 Access to Host Object Enables Sandbox Escape
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Wed, 13 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2
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Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, it is possible to obtain the host Object. There are various ways to use the host Object, to escape the sandbox, one example would be using HostObject.getOwnPropertySymbols to obtain Symbol(nodejs.util.inspect.custom). This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
Title vm2: Sandbox Escape
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T18:40:13.831Z

Reserved: 2026-05-04T20:24:31.917Z

Link: CVE-2026-43997

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-05-13T18:16:16.177

Modified: 2026-05-13T19:17:25.613

Link: CVE-2026-43997

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T20:00:04Z

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