pnpm: Binary ZIP extraction allows arbitrary file write via path traversal (Zip Slip)
Description
pnpm is a package manager. Prior to version 10.28.1, a path traversal vulnerability in pnpm's binary fetcher allows malicious packages to write files outside the intended extraction directory. The vulnerability has two attack vectors: (1) Malicious ZIP entries containing ../ or absolute paths that escape the extraction root via AdmZip's extractAllTo, and (2) The BinaryResolution.prefix field is concatenated into the extraction path without validation, allowing a crafted prefix like ../../evil to redirect extracted files outside targetDir. The issue impacts all pnpm users who install packages with binary assets, users who configure custom Node.js binary locations and CI/CD pipelines that auto-install binary dependencies. It can lead to overwriting config files, scripts, or other sensitive files leading to RCE. Version 10.28.1 contains a patch.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pnpmnpm | < 10.28.1 | 10.28.1 |
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2Patches
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6pfh-p556-v868ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23888ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pnpm/pnpm/commit/5c382f0ca3b7cc49963b94677426e66539dcb3f5ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v10.28.1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/pnpm/pnpm/security/advisories/GHSA-6pfh-p556-v868ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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