August 1, 2026

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CVE-2025-48387NVD

Vulnerability Summary

tar-fs provides filesystem bindings for tar-stream. Versions prior to 3.0.9, 2.1.3, and 1.16.5 have an issue where an extract can write outside the specified dir with a specific tarball. This has been patched in versions 3.0.9, 2.1.3, and 1.16.5. As a workaround, use the ignore option to ignore non files/directories.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.7)
Published Date
Jun 2, 2025
Last Modified
Aug 14, 2025
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone