Arbitrary Code Execution in pnpm Package Manager by pnpm
CVE-2025-69264

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pnpm

Status
Pnpm
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-69264?

The pnpm package manager has a vulnerability where versions 10.0.0 to 10.25 allow git-hosted dependencies to execute arbitrary code during the installation process. Despite having security features to disable dependency lifecycle scripts, command execution can occur through 'prepare', 'prepublish', and 'prepack' scripts without the user's consent, leading to potential unauthorized actions. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 10.26.0.

Affected Version(s)

pnpm > 10.0.0, < 10.26.0

References

https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-379...
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https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/commit/73cc63504d9bc360c43e4...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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