pnpm Vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write/Delete via Malicious Patch File (Path Traversal)

Date Jun 26, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท pnpm
CVE CVE-2026-50015
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-50015

Summary

pnpm Vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write/Delete via Malicious Patch File (Path Traversal)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for pnpm. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 16% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether pnpm is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 16%.

Sources

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