Vulnerability · Published Jan 7, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2025-69264pnpm v10+ Bypass "Dependency lifecycle scripts execution disabled by default"
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in pnpm from pnpm. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 63% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.23 | pnpm | 10.33.4-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-69264 |
| npm | pnpm | 10.26.0 | GHSA-379q-355j-w6rj |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-693 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-379q-355j-w6rj x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/commit/73cc63504d9bc360c43e4b2feb9080677f03c5b5 x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69264 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2427709 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-69264.json x_sadp-csaf-vex