CVE-2024-53866
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The package manager pnpm prior to version 9.15.0 seems to mishandle overrides and global cache: Overrides from one workspace leak into npm metadata saved in global cache; npm metadata from global cache affects other workspaces; and installs by default don't revalidate the data (including on first lockfile generation). This can make workspace A (even running with `ignore-scripts=true`) posion global cache and execute scripts in workspace B. Users generally expect `ignore-scripts` to be sufficient to prevent immediate code execution on install (e.g. when the tree is just repacked/bundled without executing it). Here, that expectation is broken. Global state integrity is lost via operations that one would expect to be secure, enabling subsequently running arbitrary code execution on installs. Version 9.15.0 fixes the issue. As a work-around, use separate cache and store dirs in each workspace.
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-12-10
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-53866?
The package manager pnpm prior to version 9.15.0 seems to mishandle overrides and global cache: Overrides from one workspace leak into npm metadata saved in global cache; npm metadata from global cache affects other workspaces; and installs by default don't revalidate the data (including on first lockfile generation). This can make workspace A (even running with `ignore-scripts=true`) posion global cache and execute scripts in workspace B. Users generally expect `ignore-scripts` to be sufficient to prevent immediate code execution on install (e.g. when the tree is just repacked/bundled without executing it). Here, that expectation is broken. Global state integrity is lost via operations that one would expect to be secure, enabling subsequently running arbitrary code execution on installs. Version 9.15.0 fixes the issue. As a work-around, use separate cache and store dirs in each workspace.
Is CVE-2024-53866 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-53866 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 1.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-53866?
CVE-2024-53866 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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