CVE-2026-23745
node-tar Vulnerable to Arbitrary File Overwrite and Symlink Poisoning via Insufficient Path Sanitization
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 16, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 30, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the node-tar library to version 7.5.3 or newer.
- Review archive extraction logic for path sanitization.
- Ensure preservePaths is enabled if possible.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-23745 has a 9 public
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Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-23745: Arbitrary File Overwrite vulnerability in node-tar (versions < 7.5.3).
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
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HawtIO 4', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Hardened Images', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jbosseapxp'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_bpms_platform:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Process Automation 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:quay:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Quay 3', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:red_hat_single_sign_on:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Single Sign-On 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18480 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18868 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19712 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2144 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2900 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2926 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3782 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6192 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23745 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2430538 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23745.json -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'isaacs', 'product': 'node-tar', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 7.5.3'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-23745', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-01-20T14:52:52.988465Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:isaacs:tar:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.5.3 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/340eb285b6d986e91969a1170d7fe9b0face405e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-8qq5-rm4j-mr97 Types: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/340eb285b6d986e91969a1170d7fe9b0face405e Added Reference https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-8qq5-rm4j-mr97