GHSA-gf2c-jwcj-x929
vlt Mishandles Path Sanitization for tar
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @vltpkg/tar | < 1.0.0-rc.10 | 1.0.0-rc.10 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
vlt before 1.0.0-rc.10 mishandles path sanitization for tar, leading to path traversal during extraction.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24909
- https://github.com/vltpkg/vltpkg/pull/1334
- https://github.com/vltpkg/vltpkg/commit/ff8d4099a1929772cea2adf131285e90ede6b0dd
- https://github.com/vltpkg/vltpkg
- https://github.com/vltpkg/vltpkg/releases/tag/v1.0.0-rc.10
- https://www.koi.ai/blog/packagegate-6-zero-days-in-js-package-managers-but-npm-wont-act
- https://www.scworld.com/news/six-javascript-zero-day-bugs-lead-to-fears-of-supply-chain-attack