CVE-2026-23745

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. The node-tar library (<= 7.5.2) fails to sanitize the linkpath of Link (hardlink) and SymbolicLink entries when preservePaths is false (the default secure behavior). This allows malicious archives to bypass the extraction root restriction, leading to Arbitrary File Overwrite via hardlinks and Symlink Poisoning via absolute symlink targets. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.3.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:isaacs:tar:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

21 Jul 2026, 12:17

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:41928 -

30 Jun 2026, 03:17

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18480 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18868 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19712 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2144 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2900 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2926 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3782 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6192 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23745 -
  • () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2430538 -
  • () https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23745.json -

17 Jun 2026, 10:22

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Summary
  • (es) node-tar es un Tar para Node.js. La biblioteca node-tar (&lt;= 7.5.2) no sanea la ruta de enlace de las entradas Link (enlace duro) y SymbolicLink cuando preservePaths es falso (el comportamiento seguro predeterminado). Esto permite a archivos maliciosos eludir la restricción de la raíz de extracción, lo que lleva a la Sobrescritura Arbitraria de Archivos mediante enlaces duros y al Envenenamiento de Symlink mediante destinos de symlink absolutos. Esta vulnerabilidad está corregida en 7.5.3.

18 Feb 2026, 16:20

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:isaacs:tar:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References () https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/340eb285b6d986e91969a1170d7fe9b0face405e - () https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/340eb285b6d986e91969a1170d7fe9b0face405e - Patch
References () https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-8qq5-rm4j-mr97 - () https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-8qq5-rm4j-mr97 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time Isaacs tar
Isaacs
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.1

16 Jan 2026, 22:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-27 13:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-23745

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23745

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23745


JSON object : View

Products Affected

isaacs

  • tar
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')