{"id":"CVE-2026-92946","published":"2026-09-17T14:17:59.963","lastModified":"2026-09-17T20:18:59.483","description":"vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a remote code execution vulnerability when require.external is enabled without an explicit require.root that excludes node_modules. Sandboxed code can require vm2's own package, instantiate an unrestricted NodeVM instance, and execute arbitrary host OS commands via child_process.","cvssScore":10,"cvssSeverity":"CRITICAL","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-913"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-j3hm-6rg5-mchv","tags":[]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.7-remote-code-execution-via-require-external","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[{"url":"https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-j3hm-6rg5-mchv","tags":[]}],"hasPoc":true,"ai":{"summary":"The vulnerability allows remote code execution when require.external is enabled without an explicit require.root that excludes node_modules, posing a critical risk.","exploitability":"Exploitation is moderately hard as it requires specific conditions, including the presence of sandboxed code and the ability to require vm2's own package.","blast_radius":"If exploited, this could lead to complete control over the host system, including execution of arbitrary commands and potential data exfiltration.","remediation":"Upgrade to vm2 version 3.11.7 or later.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["rce","vm2","nodejs","external","root"],"model":"qwen2.5:7b-instruct","analyzedAt":"2026-09-27T08:55:51.887Z"}}