CVE-2026-92952 Details
Description
vm2 versions 3.11.4 through 3.11.6 incompletely filter Node.js registered internal symbols across the sandbox boundary. The extraction filters in lib/setup-sandbox.js and the cross-realm symbol checks and write traps in lib/bridge.js use a fixed list of known dangerous registered symbols that omits nodejs.stream.disturbed and nodejs.stream.errored, which are exposed on host WebStream prototypes on newer Node.js releases (validated on Node.js v25.8.0). When the embedder exposes a host WebStream object and the host stream/web module to the sandbox, sandbox code can obtain the real host symbols via Object.getOwnPropertySymbols(streamWeb.ReadableStream.prototype) and use them as write keys on host stream objects, corrupting host-visible stream state — for example making stream.Readable.isDisturbed() return false for an already-consumed stream. This can bypass host logic that relies on Node's public stream-state helpers to enforce one-shot body consumption, reject errored streams, or decide whether a stream is safe to hand to another component. It is not a host code-execution primitive in the reported proof of vulnerability. This is an incomplete fix for the earlier nodejs.* symbol filtering issue. Fixed in vm2 3.11.7.
A vulnerability exists in vm2 versions 3.11.4 through 3.11.6, where the library fails to properly filter Node.js registered internal symbols across the sandbox boundary. This issue arises because the extraction filters and cross-realm symbol checks do not include certain dangerous symbols, specifically 'nodejs.stream.disturbed' and 'nodejs.stream.errored', which are available on host WebStream prototypes in newer Node.js releases, such as v25.8.0. When a host WebStream object is exposed to the sandbox, malicious code can access these symbols and use them to manipulate the state of host stream objects. For instance, it can cause 'stream.Readable.isDisturbed()' to incorrectly report that a stream has not been consumed, thereby bypassing host logic that relies on accurate stream state management. This vulnerability does not allow for arbitrary code execution on the host.
Users can upgrade to vm2 version 3.11.7, which addresses this vulnerability by properly filtering the 'nodejs.*' symbols and preventing their extraction and misuse in the sandbox.
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Assessed Sep 17, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 17, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-jf8q-945g-9q4c | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitTechnical AnalysisVendor |
| https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-jf8q-945g-9q4c | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitTechnical AnalysisVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-3.11.4-through-3.11.6-sandbox-symbol-filtering-bypass | [email protected] | Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-669 | Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| vm2 | >= 3.11.4, <= 3.11.6 (semver) |
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 17, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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