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Pnpm EUVDEUVD-2026-41882

| CVE-2026-59196 HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-07-06 security-advisories@github.com
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 06, 2026

Arbitrary file write via path traversal in pnpm prior to 10.34.4 and 11.7.0 lets a crafted lockfile place or overwrite files outside the intended hoisted node_modules directory when a victim installs dependencies. A malicious pnpm-lock.yaml can supply an alias containing traversal sequences (e.g. ../) to escape the module directory, or use reserved aliases like .bin or .pnpm to clobber pnpm-owned layout, enabling integrity compromise of the install tree. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the flaw is remotely deliverable through shared repositories or packages and requires only that a user run an install.

Affected VersionsENISA

pnpm 11.0.0, < 11.7.0
pnpm < 10.34.4

Affected Packages

npm pnpm fix: 10.34.4, 11.7.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in npm

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Red Hat 7.1 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (github).

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Jul 06, 2026 - 17:01 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.4 and 11.7.0, a crafted lockfile alias could be joined directly under a hoisted node_modules directory. Traversal aliases could escape that directory, while reserved aliases such as .bin or .pnpm could overwrite pnpm-owned layout. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.4 and 11.7.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

pnpm package manager versions contain a critical path traversal vulnerability allowing malicious lockfiles to write arbitrary files outside the intended directory, compromising build environment integrity across development and CI/CD pipelines. Organizations deploying pnpm face supply chain compromise risk with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Absence of vendor patches requires immediate defensive controls to prevent build environment poisoning.

Recommended Action

24 hours: Inventory all systems running pnpm, document versions deployed, and assess scope of affected projects and build pipelines. 7 days: Implement mandatory code review for all pnpm-lock.yaml modifications, deploy Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tooling to detect lockfile anomalies, and enable comprehensive audit logging on pnpm install operations. 30 days: Monitor pnpm releases for patched versions (10.34.4 and 11.7.0 or later indicated in advisory); conduct testing in isolated environment and establish coordinated upgrade plan.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Require multi-reviewer approval for all pnpm-lock.yaml changes; (2) Deploy SCA tools configured to detect suspicious lockfile entries and reserved alias usage; (3) Implement file integrity monitoring on node_modules directories during installation; (4) Isolate pnpm install operations to controlled CI/CD environments with full audit logging and network restrictions; (5) Apply read-only filesystem mounts on production deployment targets; (6) Validate dependency source integrity and restrict package registry access to approved sources.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83% exploitable
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Vendor CIRCL GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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