How severe is CVE-2026-44007?

CVE-2026-44007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44007?

CVE-2026-44007 affects Vm2 Project Vm2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44007?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-44007 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44007 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30077.

When was CVE-2026-44007 published?

CVE-2026-44007 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

CVE-2026-44007

CVE-2026-44007 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vm2 Project Vm2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30077
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Vm2 Project Vm2
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-08-06

Description

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any application that runs untrusted code inside a NodeVM with nesting: true is fully compromised. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44007?: vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.1, when a NodeVM is created with nesting: true, sandbox code can unconditionally require('vm2') regardless of the outer VM's require configuration — including require: false. With access to vm2, the sandbox constructs a new inner NodeVM with its own unrestricted require settings and executes arbitrary OS commands on the host. Any application that runs untrusted code inside a NodeVM with nesting: true is fully compromised. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-44007?: CVE-2026-44007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44007?: CVE-2026-44007 affects Vm2 Project Vm2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-44007 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44007 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30077.
When was CVE-2026-44007 published?: CVE-2026-44007 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vm2_project:vm2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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