How severe is CVE-2025-69264?

CVE-2025-69264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-69264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69264?

CVE-2025-69264 affects Pnpm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69264?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-69264 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69264 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1189.

When was CVE-2025-69264 published?

CVE-2025-69264 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-07-15.

CVE-2025-69264

CVE-2025-69264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pnpm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-693.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1189
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Pnpm
Published: 2026-01-07
Last modified: 2026-07-15

Description

pnpm is a package manager. Versions 10.0.0 through 10.25 allow git-hosted dependencies to execute arbitrary code during pnpm install, circumventing the v10 security feature "Dependency lifecycle scripts execution disabled by default". While pnpm v10 blocks postinstall scripts via the onlyBuiltDependencies mechanism, git dependencies can still execute prepare, prepublish, and prepack scripts during the fetch phase, enabling remote code execution without user consent or approval. This issue is fixed in version 10.26.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69264?: pnpm is a package manager. Versions 10.0.0 through 10.25 allow git-hosted dependencies to execute arbitrary code during pnpm install, circumventing the v10 security feature "Dependency lifecycle scripts execution disabled by default". While pnpm v10 blocks postinstall scripts via the onlyBuiltDependencies mechanism, git dependencies can still execute prepare, prepublish, and prepack scripts during the fetch phase, enabling remote code execution without user consent or approval. This issue is fixed in version 10.26.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-69264?: CVE-2025-69264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-69264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69264?: CVE-2025-69264 affects Pnpm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-69264 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69264 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1189.
When was CVE-2025-69264 published?: CVE-2025-69264 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-07-15.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pnpm:pnpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*

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