Description
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, vm2's code transformer has a performance optimization that skips AST analysis when the code does not contain catch, import, or async keywords. This fast-path bypass allows sandboxed code to directly access the internal VM2_INTERNAL_STATE_DO_NOT_USE_OR_PROGRAM_WILL_FAIL variable, which exposes internal security functions (handleException, wrapWith, import). This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
Published: 2026-05-13
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wp5r-2gw5-m7q7 vm2's Transformer Fast-Path Bypass Exposes Internal State Variable
History

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 14 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vm2 Project
Vm2 Project vm2
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Vm2 Project
Vm2 Project vm2

Wed, 13 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2
Vendors & Products Patriksimek
Patriksimek vm2

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, vm2's code transformer has a performance optimization that skips AST analysis when the code does not contain catch, import, or async keywords. This fast-path bypass allows sandboxed code to directly access the internal VM2_INTERNAL_STATE_DO_NOT_USE_OR_PROGRAM_WILL_FAIL variable, which exposes internal security functions (handleException, wrapWith, import). This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
Title vm2: Transformer Fast-Path Bypass Exposes Internal State Variable
Weaknesses CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T18:41:25.611Z

Reserved: 2026-05-04T21:24:36.505Z

Link: CVE-2026-44003

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T18:41:19.191Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-13T18:16:16.997

Modified: 2026-05-14T15:22:34.950

Link: CVE-2026-44003

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T20:15:04Z

Weaknesses