Description
nanotar through 0.2.0 has a path traversal vulnerability in parseTar() and parseTarGzip() that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files outside the intended extraction directory via a crafted tar archive containing path traversal sequence.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/EthanKim88/ethan-cve-disclosures/blob/main/CVE-2025-69874-nanotar-Path-Traversal.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/unjs/nanotarProduct
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/nanotarProduct
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 11, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed