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Node.js CVE-2026-24842

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-01-28 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-34x7-hfp2-rc4v
D-Link Node.js Industrial Path Traversal Tar Red Hat Suse
8.2
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative
Red Hat
8.2 HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 02, 2026 - 14:30 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Feb 02, 2026 - 14:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 28, 2026 - 01:16 nvd
HIGH 8.2

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact
† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth
  • 278 npm packages depend on tar (123 direct, 158 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 7.5.7.

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

node-tar,a Tar for Node.js, contains a vulnerability in versions prior to 7.5.7 where the security check for hardlink entries uses different path resolution semantics than the actual hardlink creation logic. This mismatch allows an attacker to craft a malicious TAR archive that bypasses path traversal protections and creates hardlinks to arbitrary files outside the extraction directory. Version 7.5.7 contains a fix for the issue.

AnalysisAI

node-tar before version 7.5.7 contains a path traversal vulnerability where inconsistent path resolution between validation and execution logic allows attackers to bypass security checks and create hardlinks to arbitrary files outside the intended extraction directory. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, affecting Node.js applications that process untrusted TAR archives. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Craft malicious TAR archive with hardlink entries
Delivery
Upload or distribute TAR file
Exploit
Application extracts archive using vulnerable node-tar
Execution
Path resolution mismatch bypasses traversal checks
Persist
Hardlink created to arbitrary file outside directory
Impact
Attacker gains read access to sensitive files
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation node-tar versions prior to 7.5.7 must be used to extract TAR archives. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.2 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to craft a malicious TAR archive that bypasses path traversal protections and creat.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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Within 24 hours: Inventory all applications and dependencies using node-tar and identify those running versions prior to 7.5.7. …

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