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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-24118
VM2 Sandbox Breakout Through __lookupGetter__
Overview
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.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

May 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 8, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-24118 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vm2_project vm2
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update VM2 to version 3.11.0 to fix sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution.
  • Update VM2 to version 3.11.0.
  • Ensure sandbox configurations are secure.
  • Remove any insecure dependencies.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-24118 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-24118.

URL Resource
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/2b5f3e3a060d9088f5e1cdd585d683d491f990a3 Patch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f9b700b1c7d9ef2df416666cb24e0b659140cc74 Patch
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.0 Release Notes
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p Exploit Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-24118 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-24118 weaknesses.

CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables Manipulating User-Controlled Variables CAPEC-242: Code Injection Code Injection CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files Using Malicious Files CAPEC-20: Encryption Brute Forcing Encryption Brute Forcing CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client Exploiting Trust in Client CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality CAPEC-51: Poison Web Service Registry Poison Web Service Registry CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-65: Sniff Application Code Sniff Application Code CAPEC-74: Manipulating State Manipulating State CAPEC-87: Forceful Browsing Forceful Browsing CAPEC-107: Cross Site Tracing Cross Site Tracing CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing Directory Indexing CAPEC-237: Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language CAPEC-477: Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content CAPEC-480: Escaping Virtualization Escaping Virtualization CAPEC-668: Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB) Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB)

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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HORKimhab/CVE-2026-24118

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JavaScript

Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 7, 2026, 4:34 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-24118 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-24118 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.11.0
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/2b5f3e3a060d9088f5e1cdd585d683d491f990a3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f9b700b1c7d9ef2df416666cb24e0b659140cc74 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.0 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added CWE CWE-693
    Added Reference https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/2b5f3e3a060d9088f5e1cdd585d683d491f990a3
    Added Reference https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/f9b700b1c7d9ef2df416666cb24e0b659140cc74
    Added Reference https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-grj5-jjm8-h35p
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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