CVE-2026-24842 - dependency update request for node-tar
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- Python
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Description
https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-34x7-hfp2-rc4v
node-tar is currentyl 7.5.4, CVE patched in 7.5.7
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the repository's dependency declarations and locate node-tar at version 7.5.4, then review the linked GitHub security advisory. Update the dependency to 7.5.7 and verify that the resulting dependency state and relevant checks pass.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- node.js
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100