CVE-2026-55698
pnpm: Project env lockfile can short-circuit package-manager resolution and execute lockfile-selected pnpm bytes
Description
pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.2 and 11.5.3, pnpm can persist package-manager bootstrap metadata in the first YAML document of pnpm-lock.yaml. Before the patch, direct pnpm execution trusted an already resolved packageManagerDependencies entry when the committed env lockfile contained matching pnpm and @pnpm/exe versions. A malicious repository could therefore commit package-manager lockfile package records and snapshots that bypassed fresh package-manager resolution, then cause pnpm to install and execute bytes selected by that committed lockfile state during automatic version switching. 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 30, 2026, 7:03 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 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [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-2026-55698.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-w466-c33r-3gjp | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-w466-c33r-3gjp | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 30, 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-w466-c33r-3gjp Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-w466-c33r-3gjp Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55698', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-26T02:08:52.748081Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-55698', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-w466-c33r-3gjp Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55698', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-26T02:08:52.748081Z'} -
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 can persist package-manager bootstrap metadata in the first YAML document of pnpm-lock.yaml. Before the patch, direct pnpm execution trusted an already resolved packageManagerDependencies entry when the committed env lockfile contained matching pnpm and @pnpm/exe versions. A malicious repository could therefore commit package-manager lockfile package records and snapshots that bypassed fresh package-manager resolution, then cause pnpm to install and execute bytes selected by that committed lockfile state during automatic version switching. 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:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-345 Added CWE CWE-494 Added CWE CWE-829 Added Reference https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-w466-c33r-3gjp