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CVE-2026-45411 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.8

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

vm2 - Command Injection

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026PoC AvailableRemote Exploitable

Overview

vm2 < 3.11.3 contains a command injection caused by improper exception handling in async generator's yield* expression, letting attackers escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system, exploit requires crafted async generator usage.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.8
EPSS Score: 5.4%(Probability of exploitation in next 30 days)

Impact

Attackers can escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the host system, leading to full system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to version 3.11.3 or later.

Social Media Activity(2 posts)

TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
May 13, 2026

šŸ”“ CVE-2026-45411 - Critical (9.8) vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.3, it is possible to catch a host exception using the yield* expression inside an async generator. When the generator is closed using the return function, the value is awaited on and exce... šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45411/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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TheHackerWire
TheHackerWire
@thehackerwire
May 13, 2026

šŸ”“ CVE-2026-45411 - Critical (9.8) vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.3, it is possible to catch a host exception using the yield* expression inside an async generator. When the generator is closed using the return function, the value is awaited on and exce... šŸ”— https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45411/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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Details

CVE ID
CVE-2026-45411
Severity
Critical
CVSS Score
9.8
Type
command_injection
Status
confirmed
EPSS
5.4%
Social Posts
2

CWE

  • CWE-668

CVSS Metrics

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

EPSS Score

5.4%Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days