pnpm: patch-remove could delete project-selected files outside the patches directory
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-59194 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-06 16:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-06 18:58:13 UTC |
| Description | pnpm is a package manager. Prior to 10.34.4 and 11.7.0, a crafted patch entry could resolve outside the configured patches directory and cause pnpm patch-remove to delete an arbitrary reachable file. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.34.4 and 11.7.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-73 | CWE-22 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CWE-73 CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-72r4-9c5j-mj57 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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