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CriticalPublic exploit

vm2 SuppressedError Sandbox Escape

IdentifiersCVE-2026-26332CWE-94· Improper Control of Generation of…

CVE-2026-26332 is a critical sandbox escape vulnerability in the vm2 Node.js sandbox library affecting versions up to and including 3.10.4, and more generally described as versions prior to 3.11.0. The flaw is caused by improper handling of the JavaScript SuppressedError object associated with Explicit Resource Management features such as DisposableStack. vm2 failed to correctly sanitize or proxy this object across the sandbox boundary, allowing sandboxed code to reach host-realm constructors. Reported exploitation uses a DisposableStack to trigger a SuppressedError and then accesses the chain e.suppressed.constructor.constructor, which resolves to the host Function constructor rather than the sandboxed one. With access to the host Function constructor, attacker-controlled code can break out of the vm2 isolation boundary and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the host context, including loading sensitive Node.js functionality such as child_process.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation results in complete sandbox escape and arbitrary code execution on the underlying host running the vulnerable vm2 instance. An attacker can execute operating system commands, access host resources available to the Node.js process, and fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability in that security context. The provided CVSS v3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H and score of 9.8 indicate remote exploitation is possible with low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate upgrade is not possible, do not execute untrusted JavaScript with vulnerable vm2 versions. Reduce exposure by disabling or isolating any feature that accepts attacker-controlled code, and run the hosting Node.js process inside a stronger isolation boundary such as a container or microVM with minimal privileges and restricted OS-level capabilities. Treat vm2 as a weak isolation layer and apply defense in depth around file system, process execution, and network access until patched.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade vm2 to version 3.11.0 or later, which contains the patch for CVE-2026-26332. Because the issue affects vm2 versions up to 3.10.4 and is described as fixed in 3.11.0, any deployment using 3.10.4 or earlier should be considered vulnerable and updated immediately. Validate that downstream dependencies do not pin a vulnerable vm2 release.
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