CVE-2024-28863

Name: CVE-2024-28863
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-21T23:15:10.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28863 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the number of sub-folders created in the folder creation process. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the number of sub-folders created in the folder creation process. An attacker who generates a large number of sub-folders can consume memory on the system running node-tar and even crash the Node.js client within few seconds of running it using a path with too many sub-folders inside. Version 6.2.1 fixes this issue by preventing extraction in excessively deep sub-folders.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Isaacs	Tar	< 6.2.1

References

https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/fe8cd57da5686f8695415414bda49206a545f7f7Patch
https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x3-32g6-xq36Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/fe8cd57da5686f8695415414bda49206a545f7f7Patch
https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x3-32g6-xq36Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0005/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28863?

How severe is CVE-2024-28863?

CVE-2024-28863 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28863?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST