CVE-2026-45411: vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.3, it is possible to catch a host exception using the yield*…
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.3, it is possible to catch a host exception using the yield* expression inside an async generator. When the generator is closed using the return function, the value is awaited on and exceptions thrown in the then call will be caught by the runtime and passed to the yield* iterator as the next value. This allows attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.3.
- Published by source
- 2026-05-13
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-26
- Last verified
- 2026-10-26
Affected
- Manufacturer
- vm2 project
- Products
- vm2
- Versions
- <3.11.3
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Whether your exact unit is affected depends on the model, serial number and region in the official notice.
What the official notice says
Risk: critical severity (CVSS 9.8)
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Sources
- NIST National Vulnerability Database Tier A · official published 2026-05-13
Evidence ledger
Every piece of evidence we store is appended to a public hash chain, so later edits are detectable. Anyone can re-verify it.
| Entry | Kind | Observed | Evidence hash | Entry hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1846 | new | 2026-10-26 | 8a3b596e2c8f…a2fe4e | ef5aabfb31ca…793309 |
Chain head: #1913 68d492d71c09…880c23