CVE-2025-69262

Name: CVE-2025-69262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-07T23:15:50.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 22, 2026

CVE-2025-69262 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pnpm is a package manager. Versions 6.25.0 through 10.26.2 have a Command Injection vulnerability when using environment variable substitution in .npmrc configuration files with tokenHelper settings. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pnpm is a package manager. Versions 6.25.0 through 10.26.2 have a Command Injection vulnerability when using environment variable substitution in .npmrc configuration files with tokenHelper settings. An attacker who can control environment variables during pnpm operations could achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) in build environments. This issue is fixed in version 10.27.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pnpm	Pnpm	>= 6.25.0, < 10.27.0

References

https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v10.27.0Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-2phv-j68v-wwqxExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-2phv-j68v-wwqxExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 22, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-69262?

How severe is CVE-2025-69262?

CVE-2025-69262 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69262?

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