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Node.js CVE-2026-23890

MEDIUM
Relative Path Traversal (CWE-23)
2026-01-26 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-xpqm-wm3m-f34h
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SUSE
MEDIUM
qualitative
Red Hat
6.5 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 28, 2026 - 17:32 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Jan 28, 2026 - 17:32 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 26, 2026 - 22:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

pnpm is a package manager. Prior to version 10.28.1, a path traversal vulnerability in pnpm's bin linking allows malicious npm packages to create executable shims or symlinks outside of node_modules/.bin. Bin names starting with @ bypass validation, and after scope normalization, path traversal sequences like ../../ remain intact. This issue affects all pnpm users who install npm packages and CI/CD pipelines using pnpm. It can lead to overwriting config files, scripts, or other sensitive files. Version 10.28.1 contains a patch.

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Pnpm versions up to 10.28.1 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to overwriting config files, scripts, or other sensitive files (CVSS 6.5).

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Risk Assessment CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwriting config files, scripts, or other sensitive files.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Medium

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