#VU122099 Path traversal in tar - CVE-2026-24842

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#VU122099 Path traversal in tar - CVE-2026-24842

Published: January 28, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU122099
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24842
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
tar
Software vendor:
npm Inc.

Description

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 lib/unpack.js. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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