Vulnerability Analysis
vm2: NodeVM builtin denylist bypass via process and inspector/promises allows host code execution
CVE-2026-47140
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.4, NodeVM blocks several dangerous Node.js builtins such as module, worker_threads, cluster, vm, repl, and inspector. However, the denylist misses process and inspector/promises. Both can be used from sandboxed code to reach host-side execution primitives. This allows sandboxed code to bypass the intended builtin restrictions and execute code in the host process. This issue has been patched in version 3.11.4.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:6.1
Temporal Score:-
EPSS:0.54%
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
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KEV Date Added
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Ransomware Use
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KEV Due Date
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VulnCheck In-the-Wild
No
Nuclei Template
No
EPSS Score
0.536%
EPSS Percentile
41.0th pct
GHSA ID
GitHub Severity
CRITICAL
SSVC Exploitation
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SSVC Automatable
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Vulnerability Class
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Identity & Timeline
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| Exploit DB References | None identified |
Affected Products & Versions
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