7.0
High
CVE-2026-0775 npm cli Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
npm cli Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of npm cli. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of modules. The application loads modules from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-25430.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cli | 10.9.0 | No fix stated |
| Confidential Compute Attestation | Versions not published | |
| Cryostat 4 | Versions not published | |
| Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | Versions not published | |
| Migration Toolkit for Containers | Versions not published | |
| Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes | Versions not published | |
| Network Observability Operator | Versions not published | |
| Node HealthCheck Operator | Versions not published | |
| OpenShift Lightspeed | Versions not published |
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References
- ZDI-26-043 www.zerodayinitiative.com
Timeline
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