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 :
Jan. 16, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-23745.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/340eb285b6d986e91969a1170d7fe9b0face405e | |
| https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-8qq5-rm4j-mr97 |
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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