CVE-2026-44006 is a critical sandbox-escape vulnerability in vm2, an open-source sandbox library for Node.js. In versions prior to 3.11.0, attacker-controlled code running inside the vm2 sandbox can reach the BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf path and use it to obtain arbitrary prototypes from the host context. This breaks the intended isolation boundary between sandboxed and host objects by exposing host-side prototype references that should remain inaccessible or be safely proxied. Because vm2 relies on JavaScript-level proxying and object mediation to enforce isolation, access to arbitrary host prototypes can be leveraged to traverse into host objects and ultimately escape the sandbox. The issue is fixed in vm2 3.11.0.
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Critical vm2 sandbox escape / remote code execution vulnerability where sandbox code reaches BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf and gains access to arbitrary host-context prototypes, bypassing proxy isolation.
A prior vm2 sandbox escape vulnerability via getPrototypeOf injection, mentioned as historical context.
A vm2 sandbox escape CVE mentioned only as part of a historical list.
A prior vm2 sandbox escape vulnerability listed in the security history.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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