CVE-2026-43999
vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, NodeVM's builtin allowlist can be bypassed when the module builtin is allowed (including via the '*' wildcard). The module builtin exposes Node's Module._load(), which loads any module by name directly in the host context, completely bypassing vm2's builtin restriction. This allows sandboxed code to load excluded builtins like child_process and achieve remote code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.9
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.97%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 61
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1210Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement85 % - Impacto principal
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution90 %
Acceso de red con privilegios (PR:L) a servicio remoto (vm2 Node.js sandbox). Bypass de restricciones permite ejecución de código remoto (child_process) en contexto host. Impacto de ejecución de comandos directo; T1578 por control de recursos computacionales en sandbox.
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🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-863
- CWE-829
Referencias
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43999
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477196
- https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-947f-4v7f-x2v8
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-43999.json
JSON original (NVD)
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