vm2 before 3.11.6 fails to restrict access to os and dns builtins under the builtin: ['*'] configuration, allowing sandbox code to read host process identity and network topology. Attackers can invoke dns.setServers() to hijack the host process DNS resolver globally, redirecting all subsequent host DNS queries through an attacker-controlled resolver.
CVE-2026-92960
CRITICALPre-NVD 10.010.0—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekElevated
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence
Score 10.0 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-09-17. a secondary CVSS source baseline 10.0; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 10.0
- EG Score
- 10.0(high)
- EG Risk
- 76(Attend)EG Risk 76/100SSVC: Attend
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity100% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 36%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 17, 2026
Last Modified
September 17, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Sep 17, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available
NodeVM `builtin: ['*']` exposes `os` and `dns` — process-wide observability reads AND writes that hijack the host (sibling class of GHSA-9g8x-92q2-p28f) · Advisory · patriksimek/vm2 · GitHub
https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-m5w8-4gq2-6f8xgeneric
vm2 before 3.11.6 Process-wide State Exposure via os and dns | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-before-3.11.6-process-wide-state-exposure-via-os-and-dnsVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-92960(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vm2 | — | 3.11.6 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 17× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-09-19 04:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-19 01:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-18 21:28 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-18 21:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-18 17:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-18 10:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-18 06:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-18 03:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-17 23:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-17 19:11 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-17 19:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-17 15:23 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-17 14:22 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-17 13:50 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-17 13:49 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-92960?
CVE-2026-92960 is a critical vulnerability published on September 17, 2026. vm2 before 3.11.6 fails to restrict access to os and dns builtins under the builtin: ['*'] configuration, allowing sandbox code to read host process identity and network topology. Attackers can invoke dns.setServers() to hijack the host process DNS resolver globally, redirecting all subsequent host…
When was CVE-2026-92960 disclosed?
CVE-2026-92960 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-92960 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-92960 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 63.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-92960?
CVE-2026-92960 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-92960?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-92960, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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