HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-24120
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-24120

CWE-94Published: May 4, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:23.2th

Official Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.10.5, the fix for CVE-2023-37466 is insufficient and can be circumvented allowing attackers to write code which can escape from the VM2 sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system. This issue has been patched in version 3.10.5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-24120 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vm2_project1 product
vm2
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qvjj-29qf-hp7p
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qvjj-29qf-hp7p

All References (3)

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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/releases/tag/v3.10.5Release Notes
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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qvjj-29qf-hp7pExploit · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qvjj-29qf-hp7pExploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-24120
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.08%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 4, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-24120 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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