pnpm up to 10.34.3/11.6.x Patch path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in pnpm up to 10.34.3/11.6.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Patch Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-59194. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in pnpm up to 10.34.3/11.6.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Patch Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.4 and 11.7.0, a crafted patch entry could resolve outside the configured patches directory and cause pnpm patch-remove to delete an arbitrary reachable file. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.4 and 11.7.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-59194 since 07/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.34.4 or 11.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: pnpm 10.34.4/11.7.0

Timelineinfo

07/02/2026 CVE reserved
07/06/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
07/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-59194 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-59194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376474

Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2026 17:50
Changes: 07/06/2026 17:50 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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