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CVE-2026-59195

8.2
High
EPSS 0.40%Patch availableJul 7, 2026

pnpm env-lockfile path traversal permits symlink creation during install.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-59195 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-59195 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-59195?

CVE-2026-59195 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59195?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-59195. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-59195 affect?

CVE-2026-59195 affects pnpm (package manager). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-59195?

Upgrade to pnpm 10.34.4+ or 11.8.0+

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
pnpm (package manager)
impact

Path traversal in env-lockfile allows creating a symlink to an arbitrary path during install, risking local file tampering or exposure.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
pnpm pnpm
  • affected< 10.34.4
  • affected>= 11.0.0 and < 11.8.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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