CVE-2026-59195

pnpm: Path traversal in configDependencies env lockfile allows symlink creation outside node_modules/.pnpm-config

Published Jul 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.4 and 11.8.0, pnpm accepts package names from the env lockfile configDependencies section and uses those names directly when creating config dependency symlinks under node_modules/.pnpm-config. A malicious repository can commit a crafted pnpm-lock.yaml whose env-lockfile document contains a traversal-shaped config dependency name. During pnpm install, pnpm installs the config dependency and creates a symlink at a path derived from that name. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.4 and 11.8.0.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Pnpm
Pnpm pnpm
Vendors & Products Pnpm
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Description pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.4 and 11.8.0, pnpm accepts package names from the env lockfile configDependencies section and uses those names directly when creating config dependency symlinks under node_modules/.pnpm-config. A malicious repository can commit a crafted pnpm-lock.yaml whose env-lockfile document contains a traversal-shaped config dependency name. During pnpm install, pnpm installs the config dependency and creates a symlink at a path derived from that name. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.4 and 11.8.0.
Title pnpm: Path traversal in configDependencies env lockfile allows symlink creation outside node_modules/.pnpm-config
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 7, 2026, 2:06 PM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2026, 7:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 6, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 7, 2026, 7:09 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 6, 2026, 3:21 PM