CVE-2022-26183

Name: CVE-2022-26183
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-21T22:15:07.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26183 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PNPM v6.15.1 and below was discovered to contain an untrusted search path which causes the application to behave in unexpected ways when users execute PNPM commands in a directory containing malicious content. This vulnerability occurs when the application is ran on Windows OS.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PNPM v6.15.1 and below was discovered to contain an untrusted search path which causes the application to behave in unexpected ways when users execute PNPM commands in a directory containing malicious content. This vulnerability occurs when the application is ran on Windows OS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pnpm	Pnpm	< 6.15.1

References

https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/commit/04b7f60861ddee8331e50d70e193d1e701abeefbPatch
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v6.15.1Release Notes
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/securing-developer-tools-package-managers/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/commit/04b7f60861ddee8331e50d70e193d1e701abeefbPatch
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v6.15.1Release Notes
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/securing-developer-tools-package-managers/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26183?

How severe is CVE-2022-26183?

CVE-2022-26183 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26183?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST