GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v
Fix: mafintosh/tar-fs@0bd54cdGHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v is a Path Traversal vulnerability in tar-fs. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
tar-fs has a symlink validation bypass if destination directory is predictable with a specific tarball
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.
tar-fsnpmDescription
Impact
v3.1.0, v2.1.3, v1.16.5 and below
Patches
Has been patched in 3.1.1, 2.1.4, and 1.16.6
Workarounds
You can use the ignore option to ignore non files/directories.
ignore (_, header) {
// pass files & directories, ignore e.g. symlinks
return header.type !== 'file' && header.type !== 'directory'
}
Credit
Reported by: Mapta / BugBunny_ai
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | tar-fs | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.1.1 | 3.1.1 |
| 📦npm | tar-fs | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
| 📦npm | tar-fs | all versions | 1.16.6 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for tar-fs. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update tar-fs to 3.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-vj76-c3g6-qr5v across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.