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CVE-2026-47140: vm2: NodeVM builtin denylist bypass via process and inspector/promises allows host code execution

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-12 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-693

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.

Affected products

• patriksimek vm2: before 3.11.4

References

• https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/commit/a1ed47a98d1cc36cb48c0d566d55889688e0b59b
• https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.11.4
• https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-rp36-8xq3-r6c4
• https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-rp36-8xq3-r6c4

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