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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-92946

CVSS v3

10

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-17
Last Modified
2026-09-17

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92946?

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.

Is CVE-2026-92946 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-92946 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.9% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-92946?

CVE-2026-92946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).

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