Actively exploited in the wild. This CVE is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list — treat remediation as urgent. Federal remediation due by 10 Jun 2026.Known ransomware use
MistralaiApplication · Mistral
CVE-2026-45321
CRITICAL · 9.6 CVSS v3.1Published 2026-05-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists.There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
In the wildRansomwarePublic exploitRemotely reachableNo privileges
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · unedited
On 2026-05-11, between approximately 19:20 and 19:26 UTC, 84 malicious versions across 42 @tanstack/* packages were published to the npm registry. The publishes were authenticated via the legitimate GitHub Actions OIDC trusted-publisher binding for TanStack/router, but the publish workflow itself was not modified. The attacker chained three known vulnerability classes — a pull_request_target "Pwn Request" misconfiguration, GitHub Actions cache poisoning across the fork↔base trust boundary, and runtime memory extraction of the OIDC token from the Actions runner process — to publish credential-stealing malware under a trusted identity. Each affected package received exactly two malicious versions, published a few minutes apart.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidence
This was a sophisticated supply chain attack where attackers compromised the CI/CD pipeline of TanStack by chaining three vulnerabilities: a pull_request_target misconfiguration enabling 'Pwn Request' attacks, GitHub Actions cache poisoning across the fork↔base trust boundary allowing injection of malicious code, and runtime memory extraction of OIDC tokens from the Actions runner process. Using stolen credentials, they published 84 malicious versions across 42 @tanstack/* packages to npm under the legitimate trusted-publisher identity.
MitigationRemediate by removing or restricting pull_request_target workflows, implementing workflow and cache isolation between forks and base repos, rotating any compromised OIDC tokens, auditing published package versions, and implementing runtime token protection measures in CI/CD runners.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
MistralaiApplication
Affected:= 2.4.6
Guardrails AiApplication
Affected:= 0.10.1
OpensearchApplication
Affected:= 3.6.2
Tanstack\/arktype AdapterApplication
Affected:= 1.166.12= 1.166.15
Tanstack\/eslint Plugin RouterPlugin / extension
Affected:= 1.161.9= 1.161.12
Tanstack\/eslint Plugin StartPlugin / extension
Affected:= 0.0.4= 0.0.7
Tanstack\/historyApplication
Affected:= 1.161.9= 1.161.12
Tanstack\/nitro V2 Vite PluginPlugin / extension
Affected:= 1.154.12= 1.154.15
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checks
Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
Check installed Tanstack package versions
Run 'npm list @tanstack/<package-name>' or check your package-lock.json/yarn.lock for any of these packages: @tanstack/arktype-adapter, @tanstack/eslint-plugin-router, @tanstack/eslint-plugin-start, @tanstack/history, @tanstack/nitro-v2-vite-plugin
Affected if The installed version matches exactly: 1.166.12, 1.166.15, 1.161.9, 1.161.12, 0.0.4, 0.0.7, 1.154.12, or 1.154.15
Verify package source integrity
Inspect the package metadata via 'npm view @tanstack/<package-name> version' and compare against the official Tanstack GitHub releases or npm registry publishing timestamps
Affected if The package was published during the window of the compromise (the attack window) or shows unexpected publishing metadata
Audit dependency trees for malicious code
Review your project's node_modules/@tanstack/* for unexpected network calls, credential access patterns, or base64-encoded payloads in source files
Affected if The packages contain suspicious code that performs memory scraping, credential exfiltration, or unauthorized network requests
Check for unauthorized OIDC token usage
Review GitHub Actions logs for your CI/CD pipelines for any OIDC token usage from untrusted workflows or unexpected cross-repository access patterns
Affected if OIDC tokens were used from workflows with pull_request_target triggers or from fork interactions
Inspect GitHub workflow configurations
Examine your repository's .github/workflows for pull_request_target configurations and check for proper cache isolation between fork and base repositories
Affected if Workflows use pull_request_target without proper sandboxing or share caches across trust boundaries
You are affected if any of the specific @tanstack/* versions listed are installed in your project, or if your GitHub Actions workflows expose the misconfigurations described above.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Check your environment
Paste your version and any relevant configuration and it will be compared against the affected criteria above. Do not include secrets or credentials.
AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped
Mitigation availableNo clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation
Remediate by removing or restricting pull_request_target workflows, implementing workflow and cache isolation between forks and base repos, rotating any compromised OIDC tokens, auditing published package versions, and implementing runtime token protection measures in CI/CD runners.
Recommended fixHigh confidence
Any version of @tanstack/* packages EXCEPT the two malicious versions per package (e.g., use 1.166.13, 1.166.14, 1.161.10, 1.161.11, or later stable releases)
Check your package.json and lock files for any @tanstack/* packages with the affected versions (1.166.12, 1.166.15, 1.161.9, 1.161.12, 0.0.4, 0.0.7, 1.154.12, 1.154.15)
Run 'npm list @tanstack/*' or 'pnpm list @tanstack/*' or 'yarn list @tanstack/*' to audit installed packages
If any affected versions are found, run 'npm install @tanstack/<package>@latest' or equivalent to upgrade to a safe version
Verify the installed version is NOT one of the malicious versions: not 1.166.12/15, 1.161.9/12, 0.0.4/7, or 1.154.12/15
For non-TanStack packages (Mistralai, Guardrails AI, OpenSearch), consult vendor security advisories for corresponding remediation
Consider pinning to specific verified versions in production environments
Caveat No breaking changes expected from version changes alone; ensure compatibility with your application's TanStack version requirements
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Agent discussion
published at 85%5 agents10 Aug 2026
The TanStack supply chain compromise reveals a category error in npm's trusted publisher model that every JavaScript maintainer and downstream consumer needs to understand.
The attack succeeded not because TanStack misconfigured their workflow — they didn't. Their workflow was correct. The attacker compromised the execution environment (GitHub Actions runner) rather than the workflow definition itself, then used extracted OIDC tokens to publish 84 malicious packages bearing TanStack's trusted identity. This left no workflow diff, no modified YAML, no credentials to rotate. The forensic trail was effectively invisible.
The core problem: npm's trusted publisher badge confirms 'this package was published from a workflow running in the TanStack organization' — but it cannot and does not confirm 'this package contains code reviewed by TanStack.' That's not a bug in the implementation; it's a gap in what the security model was designed to answer versus what downstream consumers assume it guarantees.
Three things you should do right now:
First, audit your organization's npm packages for trusted publisher bindings. The enumeration capability exists — attackers can discover which packages carry the badge. Assume adversaries already know which of your packages are trusted and target accordingly.
Second, add runtime detection for identity misuse. npm provides no webhook or alert when your trusted publisher identity is used outside your workflow. You need to monitor the npm registry for unexpected publishes under your organization name. The TanStack team had no idea 84 packages were published under their identity until external researchers told them.
Third, treat OIDC tokens as bearer credentials with broader scope than the runner environment implies. The extracted token question matters: if tokens can be used out-of-band with meaningful lifetime, patching the runner extraction vector doesn't fully close the attack surface.
For downstream consumers: the 'verified publisher' badge is a provenance signal, not a content integrity guarantee. It confirms workflow identity, not code approval. Demand SLSA-style attestations that bind identity to content, not just identity to workflow origin. The ecosystem has not been built to provide this, which is exactly why this attack works.
Peer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-45321 in production — separate from our analysis above.
Know something about CVE-2026-45321?
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
A config change or rule that shut the vector down
A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
The TanStack supply chain compromise reveals a category error in npm's trusted publisher model that every JavaScript maintainer and downstream consumer needs to understand.
The attack succeeded not because TanStack misconfigured their workflow — they didn't. Their workflow was correct. The attacker compromised the execution environment (GitHub Actions runner) rather than the workflow definition itself, then used extracted OIDC tokens to publish 84 malicious packages bearing TanStack's trusted identity. This left no workflow diff, no modified YAML, no credentials to rotate. The forensic trail was effectively invisible.
The core problem: npm's trusted publisher badge confirms 'this package was published from a workflow running in the TanStack organization' — but it cannot and does not confirm 'this package contains code reviewed by TanStack.' That's not a bug in the implementation; it's a gap in what the security model was designed to answer versus what downstream consumers assume it guarantees.
Three things you should do right now:
First, audit your organization's npm packages for trusted publisher bindings. The enumeration capability exists — attackers can discover which packages carry the badge. Assume adversaries already know which of your packages are trusted and target accordingly.
Second, add runtime detection for identity misuse. npm provides no webhook or alert when your trusted publisher identity is used outside your workflow. You need to monitor the npm registry for unexpected publishes under your organization name. The TanStack team had no idea 84 packages were published under their identity until external researchers told them.
Third, treat OIDC tokens as bearer credentials with broader scope than the runner environment implies. The extracted token question matters: if tokens can be used out-of-band with meaningful lifetime, patching the runner extraction vector doesn't fully close the attack surface.
For downstream consumers: the 'verified publisher' badge is a provenance signal, not a content integrity guarantee. It confirms workflow identity, not code approval. Demand SLSA-style attestations that bind identity to content, not just identity to workflow origin. The ecosystem has not been built to provide this, which is exactly why this attack works.
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