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GHSA-M7CQ-7F2Q-F9FH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-17 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-17 15:32

Details

vm2 versions 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 expose Node.js's host node:sqlite module to code running in NodeVM when that builtin is permitted, either explicitly or through builtin: ['*']. The module is wrapped with vm.readonly(), which prevents property assignment but leaves host-authority callables reachable; in addition, the resolver treats any request starting with 'node:' as a core-module request and the runtime strips only one 'node:' prefix, so a sandbox request for 'node:node:sqlite' resolves to the configured node:sqlite entry. Sandboxed code can therefore create an in-memory DatabaseSync with extension loading enabled and call DatabaseSync.loadExtension() on a native library bundled in the untrusted plugin package (path derived from __dirname). SQLite loads the library into the Node.js host process and invokes its native entry point, giving the sandboxed plugin arbitrary native code execution outside the sandbox with the host process's privileges. The issue is fixed in vm2 3.11.7.

Severity

9.9 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

9.4 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-92938"
  ],
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      "CWE-693"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-17T14:17:58Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "vm2 versions 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 expose Node.js\u0027s host node:sqlite module to code running in NodeVM when that builtin is permitted, either explicitly or through builtin: [\u0027*\u0027]. The module is wrapped with vm.readonly(), which prevents property assignment but leaves host-authority callables reachable; in addition, the resolver treats any request starting with \u0027node:\u0027 as a core-module request and the runtime strips only one \u0027node:\u0027 prefix, so a sandbox request for \u0027node:node:sqlite\u0027 resolves to the configured node:sqlite entry. Sandboxed code can therefore create an in-memory DatabaseSync with extension loading enabled and call DatabaseSync.loadExtension() on a native library bundled in the untrusted plugin package (path derived from __dirname). SQLite loads the library into the Node.js host process and invokes its native entry point, giving the sandboxed plugin arbitrary native code execution outside the sandbox with the host process\u0027s privileges. The issue is fixed in vm2 3.11.7.",
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  "modified": "2026-09-17T15:32:14Z",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:32:14Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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CVE-2026-92938 (GCVE-0-2026-92938)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-17 13:46 – Updated: 2026-09-19 02:28

Title

vm2 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 Remote Code Execution via node:sqlite

Summary

Severity

9.4 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

9.9 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-19 02:28 UTC

CWE

CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advis…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-3.11.3-t…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
patriksimek	vm2	Affected: 3.11.3 , < 3.11.7 (semver) Unaffected: 3.11.7 (semver)

Date Public

2026-08-24 00:00

Credits

Forrof

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