---
title: "CVE-2026-92937: vm2 - Remote Code Execution"
description: "vm2 3.11.6 contains a sandbox escape caused by improper sanitization of rejected host Promise values in lib/bridge.js, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code in the host Node.js process, exploit requires exposure of a host-realm Promise to the sandbox."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-92937/
---

# CVE-2026-92937 vm2 - Remote Code Execution

vm2 3.11.6 contains a sandbox escape caused by improper sanitization of rejected host Promise values in lib/bridge.js, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code in the host Node.js process, exploit requires exposure of a host-realm Promise to the sandbox.

CVSS base score 10.0 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

EPSS

1.03% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92937)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

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

Published

17 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-94](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to vm2 version 3.11.7 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92937](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92937)
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-647f-g98j-qq25](https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-647f-g98j-qq25)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-3.11.6-remote-code-execution-via-promise-call-apply](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-3.11.6-remote-code-execution-via-promise-call-apply)

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