Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, NodeVM's builtin allowlist can be bypassed when the module builtin is allowed (including via the '*' wildcard). The module builtin exposes Node's Module._load(), which loads any module by name directly in the host context, completely bypassing vm2's builtin restriction. This allows sandboxed code to load excluded builtins like child_process and achieve remote code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| patriksimek | vm2 | < 3.11.0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | vm2 | >= 3.10.5, < 3.11.0 | 3.11.0 | GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1349 vm2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 17, 2026