CVE-2026-48995

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2026-48995 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.33.4 and 11.0.7, a malicious codeload.github.com server can serve whatever tarball it wants and pnpm will install it regardless of the lockfile. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.33.4 and 11.0.7, a malicious codeload.github.com server can serve whatever tarball it wants and pnpm will install it regardless of the lockfile. The lockfile does not store the hash of the dependencies from https://codeload.github.com. This means that if this server was compromised or a person's machine configuration was compromised, pnpm would download and install these dependencies. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.33.4 and 11.0.7.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PnpmPnpm< 10.33.4
PnpmPnpm>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-48995?
pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.33.4 and 11.0.7, a malicious codeload.github.com server can serve whatever tarball it wants and pnpm will install it regardless of the lockfile. The lockfile does not store the hash of the dependencies from https://codeload.github.com. This means that if this server was compromised or a person's machine configuration was compromised, pnpm would download and install these dependencies. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.33.4 and 11.0.7.
How severe is CVE-2026-48995?
CVE-2026-48995 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48995?
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