CVE-2026-55180
pnpm: Repository config can expand victim environment secrets into registry requests before scripts run
Description
pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.2 and 11.5.3, pnpm and pacquet expanded ${ENV_VAR} placeholders from repository-controlled .npmrc and pnpm-workspace.yaml into registry request destinations and registry credentials. A malicious repository could cause dependency resolution to send victim environment secrets to an attacker-selected registry before lifecycle scripts run. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.2 and 11.5.3.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 29, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update pnpm to version 10.34.2 or later.
- Update pnpm to version 11.5.3 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-55180.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-3qhv-2rgh-x77r | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-3qhv-2rgh-x77r | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pnpm:pnpm:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.34.2 *cpe:2.3:a:pnpm:pnpm:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.5.3 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-3qhv-2rgh-x77r Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-3qhv-2rgh-x77r Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-3qhv-2rgh-x77r Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55180', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T17:58:14.420758Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'pnpm', 'product': 'pnpm', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 10.34.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 11.0.0, < 11.5.3'}]}] Added Description pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.2 and 11.5.3, pnpm and pacquet expanded ${ENV_VAR} placeholders from repository-controlled .npmrc and pnpm-workspace.yaml into registry request destinations and registry credentials. A malicious repository could cause dependency resolution to send victim environment secrets to an attacker-selected registry before lifecycle scripts run. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.2 and 11.5.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-201 Added CWE CWE-522 Added Reference https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-3qhv-2rgh-x77r