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ID:12488 - Exploit for Link following in node-tar - CVE-2026-29786
ID:12488 - Exploit for Link following in node-tar - CVE-2026-29786
Published: March 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123629
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-29786
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
node-tar
node-tar
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure handling of hard links inside archives. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted archive to the application that can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with privileges of the process performing data extraction.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.