Bug 2536029 (CVE-2026-92945)

Summary: CVE-2026-92945 vm2: vm2: Module allowlist bypass allows access to restricted packages
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: abarbaro, alizardo, dschmidt, jchui, jhe, jlanda, kshier, ktsao, nboldt, oaljalju, psrna, simaishi, stcannon, teagle, yguenane
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A flaw was found in vm2. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the module allowlist, a security feature designed to restrict access to certain software modules. The flaw occurs due to an incorrect string comparison method used in the `isPathAllowedForModule` function. By exploiting this, an attacker can load and interact with modules that should be inaccessible, potentially leading to information disclosure or the execution of unintended code.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-17 13:58:02 UTC
vm2 before 3.11.7 contains a module allowlist bypass vulnerability in isPathAllowedForModule that uses raw string prefix matching instead of boundary-anchored comparison. Attackers can reach non-allowlisted packages sharing a prefix with allowlisted modules by performing relative requires from allowlisted packages when transitive loading is disabled.