CVE-2026-92940 — vm2 versions 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 expose the host process's real https.globalAgent to…¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-92940 is a Critical (10.0) vulnerability: vm2 versions 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 expose the host process's real https.globalAgent to…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-2026-92940
Severity	Critical (10.0)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-92940/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

vm2 versions 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 expose the host process's real https.globalAgent to sandboxed code when a NodeVM is explicitly configured to allow require('https'). The builtin loader wraps host modules in a read-only proxy, but method calls such as Agent.prototype.on() are forwarded to the underlying host object, so sandbox code can register a listener for the agent's 'free' event. When an unrelated host HTTPS request releases a pooled connection, the listener receives the live host request options and the host TLSSocket, allowing sandboxed code to read the host's Authorization header and private destination host/port, attach a data listener to the released socket and read subsequent host response bodies in plaintext, and issue attacker-chosen authenticated requests using the stolen credentials. The issue is fixed in 3.11.7.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-92940
CVSS Score	10.0

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-92940/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-92940

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://github.com/patriksimek/vm2/security/advisories/GHSA-h85j-hv3c-qfgq
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vm2-3.11.3-through-3.11.6-https-credential-exposure-via-globalagent

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-09-18T07:30:59.930241346

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2026-92940?¶

CVE-2026-92940 is a Critical (10.0) vulnerability: vm2 versions 3.11.3 through 3.11.6 expose the host process's real https.globalAgent to…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-92940?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-92940?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.