Answer in brief
CVE-2026-0775 records a High severity (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in npm cli Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps npm/cli (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 7.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps npm/cli (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| npm/cligeneric | 10.9.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jan 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 15, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-0775 records a High severity (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in npm cli Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps npm/cli (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 7.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps npm/cli (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| npm/cligeneric | 10.9.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jan 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 15, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.