CVE-2026-24118
vm2 sandbox breakout enables host arbitrary code execution (pre-3.11.0).
Is CVE-2026-24118 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-24118 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-24118?
CVE-2026-24118 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-24118?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-24118. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-24118 affect?
CVE-2026-24118 affects vm2 library (Node.js), Applications using vm2. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-24118?
Upgrade to vm2 3.11.0+
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Sandbox escape allows executing arbitrary host commands, risking full compromise of the app/server.
Patch when possible
- affected< 3.11.0
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.