SB2026011930 - Path traversal in node-tar
Published: January 19, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026011930
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23745)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in src/unpack.ts within the [HARDLINK] and [SYMLINK] methods. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read/overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.