# CVE-2026-93605

vm2 sandbox escape allows host command execution via child_process require

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-93605
- CVSS: 10.0
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.48% (percentile 41.4)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-21)
- Weakness: CWE-693
- Also known as: GHSA-pq68-rvw4-xp4r
- Published: 2026-09-18

## Affected versions

- patriksimek vm2: affected < 3.12.1; fixed in 3.12.1

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

## Impact

Remote code execution on host: attacker can require child_process from NodeVM to spawn processes and run arbitrary commands.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Upgrade vm2 to >=3.12.1; audit/remove untrusted vm2 usage; restrict builtins and privileges.

## References

- [advisory] https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-pq68-rvw4-xp4r
- [advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-nodevm-before-3.12.1-remote-code-execution-via-child-process

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