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CVE-2025-69262

Pnpm remote code execution

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 1.04%
  1. Published7 Jan 2026

Description

pnpm is a package manager. Versions 6.25.0 through 10.26.2 have a Command Injection vulnerability when using environment variable substitution in .npmrc configuration files with tokenHelper settings. An attacker who can control environment variables during pnpm operations could achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) in build environments. This issue is fixed in version 10.27.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Pnpm≥ 6.25.0 < 10.27.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Pnpm≥ 10.27.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-69262 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-69262 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.04%.

How severe is CVE-2025-69262?

CVE-2025-69262 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-69262?

Affected products include Pnpm.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69262?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Pnpm 10.27.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.