# CVE-2026-23745: node-tar: node-tar is a Tar for Node.js

CVE-2026-23745 is fixed in 39 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23745, released January 16, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23745
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0038
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 16, 2026

## Description

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. The node-tar library (<= 7.5.2) fails to sanitize the linkpath of Link (hardlink) and SymbolicLink entries when preservePaths is false (the default secure behavior). This allows malicious archives to bypass the extraction root restriction, leading to Arbitrary File Overwrite via hardlinks and Symlink Poisoning via absolute symlink targets. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.3.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux-sgx RHEL 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [RHSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18480.md) | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Linux | linux-sgx rocky 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [RLSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-18480.md) | May 29, 2026 |
| Linux | linux-sgx rocky 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RLSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-18868.md) | May 28, 2026 |
| Linux | node-tar Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.13+~cs7.0.5-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-23745.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | node-tar Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.2.1+~cs7.0.8-1+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-23745.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | node-tar Debian 14 | 6.2.1+ds1+~cs6.1.13-6 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-23745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-23745.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20 amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-devel amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-docs amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-full-i18n amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-libs amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:20.20.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs20-npm amzn 2023 | 1:10.8.2-1.20.20.0.1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22 amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-devel amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-docs amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-full-i18n amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-libs amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:22.22.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs22-npm amzn 2023 | 1:10.9.4-1.22.22.0.1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24 amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-devel amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-docs amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-full-i18n amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-libs amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:24.14.0-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | nodejs24-npm amzn 2023 | 1:11.9.0-1.24.14.0.1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-common RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-common almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-common almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-common ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-common ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-libs RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-libs almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-libs almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-libs ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-libs ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-mpa RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-mpa almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-mpa almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-mpa ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-mpa ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs-admin RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs-admin almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs-admin almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs-admin ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pccs-admin ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pckid-tool RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pckid-tool almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pckid-tool almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pckid-tool ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | sgx-pckid-tool ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | tdx-qgs RHEL 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [RHSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-18868.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | tdx-qgs almalinux 10 | 2.26-7.el10 | [ALSA-2026:18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18480.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | tdx-qgs almalinux 9 | 2.26-7.el9 | [ALSA-2026:18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-18868.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | tdx-qgs ol 10 | 0:2.26-7.el10 | [ELSA-2026-18480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18480.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | tdx-qgs ol 9 | 0:2.26-7.el9 | [ELSA-2026-18868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-18868.md) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Linux | v8-11.3-devel amzn 2023 | 3:11.3.244.8-1.20.20.0.1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1464](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1464.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | v8-12.4-devel amzn 2023 | 3:12.4.254.21-1.22.22.0.1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2026-1465](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1465.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Linux | v8-13.6-devel amzn 2023 | 3:13.6.233.17-1.24.14.0.1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1466.md) | Mar 2, 2026 |

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