Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
pnpm 10.0.0 through before 10.26.0 can run code from git-hosted dependencies during installation, despite pnpm v10’s intended default block on dependency lifecycle scripts. This can expose developer workstations and CI systems if they install a malicious or compromised git dependency.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for software engineering and build infrastructure. The issue can turn dependency installation into code execution, which may affect source code, secrets, artifacts, and release pipelines. Patch quickly where pnpm 10 is used.
Technical view
The bypass affects pnpm’s handling of git-hosted dependencies. During fetch, prepare, prepublish, and prepack scripts may execute even though postinstall scripts are restricted by onlyBuiltDependencies. The advisory describes arbitrary code execution during pnpm install with user interaction required. Fixed in pnpm 10.26.0.
Likely exposure
Projects using pnpm versions 10.0.0 to before 10.26.0 are exposed, especially where package manifests or lockfiles include git-hosted dependencies. CI/CD runners, build agents, and developer machines are the most likely impacted environments.
Exploitation context
No cited source or KEV entry indicates active exploitation. Exploitation requires a user or automation to run pnpm install against a dependency graph containing a malicious or compromised git-hosted package with relevant lifecycle scripts.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for pnpm 10.0.0 through 10.25.x and git-hosted dependencies. The issue is categorized as CWE-693 with CVSS 8.8. Sources identify the fix commit and advisory but do not provide evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade pnpm to version 10.26.0 or later.
- Review projects for git-hosted dependencies before installing with affected pnpm versions.
- Prioritize CI/CD and developer build environments for remediation.
- Check pnpm’s advisory for any additional vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory pnpm versions on developer machines and build runners.
- Identify repositories using pnpm 10.0.0 through 10.25.x.
- Review package manifests and lockfiles for git-hosted dependencies.
- Confirm upgraded environments report pnpm 10.26.0 or later.
Public sources used
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CWE-693: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2025-69264 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9GitHub_MCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9redhat-SADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
- 2026-01-07T22:02:18.162Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-01-07T21:53:09.806Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-379q-355j-w6rjCVE reference, GitHub_M · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/commit/73cc63504d9bc360c43e4b2feb9080677f03c5b5CVE reference, GitHub_M · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69264CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2427709CVE reference, redhat-SADP · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-69264.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
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CWE details
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Protection Mechanism Failure
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