Description
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.
Published: 2026-06-12
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rp36-8xq3-r6c4 NodeVM builtin denylist bypass via process and inspector/promises allows host code execution
History

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-184
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2
Vendors & Products Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title vm2: NodeVM builtin denylist bypass via process and inspector/promises allows host code execution
Weaknesses CWE-693
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:55:57.896Z

Reserved: 2026-05-18T19:50:18.696Z

Link: CVE-2026-47140

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T16:39:00.826Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-12T15:16:28.400

Modified: 2026-06-12T17:16:23.830

Link: CVE-2026-47140

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-12T14:16:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-47140 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T23:30:04Z

Weaknesses