# CVE-2026-92957

vm2 NodeVM deny-list bypass allows sandboxed code to execute host commands

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-92957
- CVSS: 9.4
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.54% (percentile 45.3)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation poc, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-17)
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Also known as: GHSA-8686-vhfx-7r3j
- Published: 2026-09-17

## Affected versions

- patriksimek vm2: affected < 3.11.7; fixed in 3.11.7

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

## Impact

Sandbox escape: attacker can require child_process and run arbitrary host commands (execSync/spawn), enabling RCE and data/system compromise.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Upgrade vm2 to 3.11.7 immediately and audit NodeVM builtin policies

## References

- [advisory] https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-8686-vhfx-7r3j
- [advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.7-authentication-bypass-via-node-prefix

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