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CVE-2026-43999: vm2 has a NodeVM builtin allowlist bypass via `module` builtin's `Module._load` that allows sandbox escape

May 7, 2026 (updated May 14, 2026)

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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8
  • github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43999

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.10.5 before 3.11.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.11.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.11.0 or above.

Impact 9.9 CRITICAL

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

npm/vm2/CVE-2026-43999.yml

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