# CVE-2026-92955

vm2 sandbox escape in NodeVM allows host arbitrary code execution.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-92955
- CVSS: 10.0
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.71% (percentile 53.7)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation poc, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-17)
- Weakness: CWE-913
- Also known as: GHSA-88hf-g992-jg85
- Published: 2026-09-17

## Affected versions

- patriksimek vm2: affected < 3.11.8; fixed in 3.11.8

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Sandbox escape enabling arbitrary code execution in the host process by abusing console._stdout/_stderr and overwriting EventEmitter.prototype.emit.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Upgrade vm2 to >=3.11.8 and audit/isolate any services running untrusted code.

## References

- [advisory] https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-88hf-g992-jg85
- [advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.8-sandbox-escape-via-nodevm

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