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node-tar: tar: node-tar: Arbitrary file overwrite and symlink poisoning via unsanitized linkpaths in archives

🗓️ 19 May 2026 09:16:01Reported by RedHatType 
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Flaw in node-tar allows archives with unsanitized linkpaths, enabling arbitrary file overwrite and symlink poisoning.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64linux-sgx-debuginfo2.26-7.el10linux-sgx-debuginfo-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64linux-sgx-debugsource2.26-7.el10linux-sgx-debugsource-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-common2.26-7.el10sgx-common-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-enclave-devel-debuginfo2.26-7.el10sgx-enclave-devel-debuginfo-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-libs2.26-7.el10sgx-libs-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-libs-debuginfo2.26-7.el10sgx-libs-debuginfo-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-mpa2.26-7.el10sgx-mpa-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-mpa-debuginfo2.26-7.el10sgx-mpa-debuginfo-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-pccs2.26-7.el10sgx-pccs-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux10x86_64sgx-pccs-admin2.26-7.el10sgx-pccs-admin-2.26-7.el10.x86_64.rpm
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16 Jul 2026 22:06Current
6.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.6
CVSS 3.16.1 - 8.2
CVSS 48.2
EPSS0.00334
SSVC
CWE-22
node tar libraryarbitrary file overwritesymlink poisoningunsanitized linkpathsarchivessecurity restrictionsunauthorized modification
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