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CVE-2026-29786

HighCVSS 8.2 / 10
Published Mar 7, 2026·Last modified Apr 10, 2026
Affected Components(121)
isaacs/node-tar
1.0.2
isaacs/node-tar
4.4.8
isaacs/node-tar
1.0.1
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Description

node-tar is a full-featured Tar for Node.js. Prior to version 7.5.10, tar can be tricked into creating a hardlink that points outside the extraction directory by using a drive-relative link target such as C:../target.txt, which enables file overwrite outside cwd during normal tar.x() extraction. This issue has been patched in version 7.5.10.

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Risk Scores
Base Score
8.2

The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights.

Threat Intelligence
6.9

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.40%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Proof of Concept

A proof of concept is available for this vulnerability (2 exploits found).

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