No exploitation reported

CVE-2026-24056

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

Published2026-01-26

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Description

pnpm is a package manager. Prior to version 10.28.2, when pnpm installs a `file:` (directory) or `git:` dependency, it follows symlinks and reads their target contents without constraining them to the package root. A malicious package containing a symlink to an absolute path (e.g., `/etc/passwd`, `~/.ssh/id_rsa`) causes pnpm to copy that file's contents into `node_modules`, leaking local data. The vulnerability only affects `file:` and `git:` dependencies. Registry packages (npm) have symlinks stripped during publish and are NOT affected. The issue impacts developers installing local/file dependencies andCI/CD pipelines installing git dependencies. It can lead to credential theft via symlinks to `~/.aws/credentials`, `~/.npmrc`, `~/.ssh/id_rsa`. Version 10.28.2 contains a patch.

Timeline

dates in UTC

2026-01-2621:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

pnpmnpmall versions · fixed in 10.28.2

Vendor advisories

CVE-2026-24056 Red Hat Product Security2 known affected
pnpm: pnpm symlink traversal in file:/git dependencies
org.keycloak-keycloak-parent as a component of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 · org.keycloak-keycloak-parent as a component of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack

Full record on NVD

Fix

Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2026-24056 · 2 productsMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2026-24056 · 2 productsFix deferred

Detection

Nuclei template: none so far
Exploit-DB: no entry
Proof-of-concept repositories: none listed

Sources

NVDCVE record2026-01-28
FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.5 %2026-10-22
OSVaffected packages—

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published: 2026-01-26
Last Modified: 2026-01-28

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24056?

Is CVE-2026-24056 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-24056 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.5% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-24056?

CVE-2026-24056 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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