What is CVE-2026-0775?

CVE-2026-0775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Npm Cli, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-01-23.

How severe is CVE-2026-0775?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Npm Cli

CVE-2026-0775

npm cli Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of npm cli. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of modules. The application loads modules from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-25430.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Npm Cli — versions 10.9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0775?: CVE-2026-0775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Npm Cli, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-01-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-0775?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.