Vulnerability in Pnpm

CVE-2025-69264

pnpm is a package manager. Versions 10.0.0 through 10.25 allow git-hosted dependencies to execute arbitrary code during pnpm install, circumventing the v10 security feature "Dependency lifecycle scripts execution disabled by default". While pnpm v10 blocks postinstall scripts via the onlyBuiltDependencies mechanism, git dependencies can still execute prepare, prepublish, and prepack scripts during the fetch phase, enabling remote code execution without user consent or approval. This issue is fixed in version 10.26.0.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (62.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-69264: held from 0.011 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.010 · change: -0.000

Affected products

  • Pnpm — versions > 10.0.0, < 10.26.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69264?
CVE-2025-69264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pnpm, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-69264?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.