UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-0775
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775
Upstream
  • CVE-2026-0775
Published
2026-01-23T04:16:00Z
Modified
2026-01-30T21:02:17.959057Z
Severity
  • 7.0 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@1.3.10~dfsg-1?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.2.18~dfsg-3
1.3.10~dfsg-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "1.3.10~dfsg-1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@6.14.4+ds-1ubuntu2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.8.0+ds6-4
6.*
6.14.4+ds-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "6.14.4+ds-1ubuntu2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@8.5.1~ds-1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

7.*
7.5.2+ds-2
7.24.2+ds-1
7.24.2+ds-2
8.*
8.3.0~ds-1
8.3.0~ds-2
8.3.2~ds-1
8.5.0~ds-1
8.5.1~ds-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "8.5.1~ds-1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@9.2.0~ds1-2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*
9.2.0~ds1-1
9.2.0~ds1-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "9.2.0~ds1-2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"
Ubuntu:25.10
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@9.2.0~ds1-3?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

9.*
9.2.0~ds1-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "9.2.0~ds1-3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.16.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.4.21+ds-2
3.*
3.5.2-0ubuntu4
3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.16.04.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.16.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
npm

Package

Name
npm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/npm@3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.18.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*
3.5.2-0ubuntu4
3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.18.04.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "npm",
            "binary_version": "3.5.2-0ubuntu4.1.18.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0775.json"