---
title: "CVE-2026-92957: vm2 - Command Injection"
description: "vm2 <= 3.11.6 contains a command injection caused by improper normalization of node:-prefixed builtin specifiers in NodeVM require policy, letting sandboxed attackers execute host commands via child_process, exploit requires crafted require policy."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-92957/
---

# CVE-2026-92957 vm2 - Command Injection

vm2 <= 3.11.6 contains a command injection caused by improper normalization of node:-prefixed builtin specifiers in NodeVM require policy, letting sandboxed attackers execute host commands via child\_process, exploit requires crafted require policy.

CVSS base score 9.9 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.54% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92957)

## Details

Type

Command Injection

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

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

Published

17 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-269](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/269.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to 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-2026-92957](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92957)
- [https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-8686-vhfx-7r3j](https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-8686-vhfx-7r3j)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.7-authentication-bypass-via-node-prefix](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.7-authentication-bypass-via-node-prefix)

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