CVE-2026-44006

CRITICALPre-NVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 10.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.6%, top 56% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, It is possible to reach BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf, which can be used to get arbitrary prototypes. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(medium)
EG Risk
—
EPSS
53.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 13, 2026

Last Modified

July 15, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jul 22, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github, redhat.
redhat
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44006.json
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Sandbox Escape · Advisory · patriksimek/vm2 · GitHub

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-qcp4-v2jj-fjx8
redhat

2477200 – (CVE-2026-44006) CVE-2026-44006 vm2: vm2: Sandbox escape via arbitrary prototype access leading to arbitrary code execution

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477200
redhat Patch Available

cve-details

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44006

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
vm2—3.11.0—

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 31× 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.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-44006?
CVE-2026-44006 is a critical vulnerability published on May 13, 2026. vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, It is possible to reach BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf, which can be used to get arbitrary prototypes. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.
When was CVE-2026-44006 disclosed?
CVE-2026-44006 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 13, 2026, with the most recent update on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-44006 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-44006 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44006?
CVE-2026-44006 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-44006?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-44006, 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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