Path Traversal in Pnpm
CVE-2026-24056
pnpm is a package manager. Prior to version 10.28.2, when pnpm installs a `file:` (directory) or `git:` dependency, it follows symlinks and reads their target contents without constraining them to the package root. A malicious package cont…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Pnpm — versions < 10.28.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24056?
- CVE-2026-24056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pnpm, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24056?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.