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CVE-2026-23745 & CVE-2026-23950: npm(tar) vulnerability
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v22.x
- Dominant language
- Python
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- 22
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- 7
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Description
Hi,
For following CVEs in node-tar:-
CVE-2026-23745:- https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-8qq5-rm4j-mr97
CVE-2026-23950:- https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-r6q2-hw4h-h46w
Can we expect a new NodeJS V22.x release containing an upgrade for the vulnerable tar library?
Thanks
Prashant
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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Research direction
Review the two linked node-tar security advisories and the Node.js v22.x release context mentioned in the issue; no repository file or test is named. Determine whether a dependency update and release are needed, then document the resulting release status.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- node.js
- Domain
- release, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100