CVE-2026-71476: Nx is a monorepo solution for TypeScript and polyglot codebases

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-71476?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-71476 being exploited?

CVE-2026-71476 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-71476 affect?

CVE-2026-71476 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Nx is a monorepo solution for TypeScript and polyglot codebases. From version 20.8.0 until 22.7.7 and 23.0.2, the Nx self-hosted HTTP remote cache extracts downloaded cache artifacts without constraining where files are written. A malicious

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-71476?

Priority 48/100. High severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact

This month

HIGH 8.7

CVE-2026-71476 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nx is a monorepo solution for TypeScript and polyglot codebases. From version 20.8.0 until 22.7.7 and 23.0.2, the Nx self-hosted HTTP remote cache extracts downloaded cache artifacts without constraining where files are written. A malicious or on-path (MITM) remote cache server can return a crafted tar archive whose entries escape the cache directory and write to arbitrary locations on the machine running Nx, which can be escalated to remote code

Why this priority

High severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Passive
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-59
Published	2026-08-06
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-06 22:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · nx · FIXED · 22.7.7 · vulnerable: >= 20.8.0, < 22.7.7 · source

npm install nx@">=22.7.7" npm ls nx

npm · @nx/s3-cache · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 5.0.7 · source

npm · @nx/gcs-cache · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 5.0.7 · source

npm · @nx/azure-cache · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 5.0.7 · source

npm · @nx/shared-fs-cache · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 5.0.7 · source

npm · @nx/powerpack-s3-cache · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 5.0.7 · source

Fedora 46 · kwin-zones · FIXED · 1.0.13-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95888f332b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95888f332b

Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-brotli · FIXED · 1.0.0~rc-16.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273

RHEL 10 · grafana · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · grafana · NOT AFFECTED

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-71476?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-71476 being exploited?

CVE-2026-71476 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-71476 affect?

CVE-2026-71476 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Nx is a monorepo solution for TypeScript and polyglot codebases. From version 20.8.0 until 22.7.7 and 23.0.2, the Nx self-hosted HTTP remote cache extracts downloaded cache artifacts without constraining where files are written. A malicious

How urgent is CVE-2026-71476?

Priority 48/100. High severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact

References

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