How severe is CVE-2024-28863?

CVE-2024-28863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28863?

CVE-2024-28863 affects Isaacs Tar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28863?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-28863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0909.

When was CVE-2024-28863 published?

CVE-2024-28863 was published on 2024-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28863

CVE-2024-28863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isaacs Tar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0909
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Isaacs Tar
Published: 2024-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28863?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-28863?: CVE-2024-28863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28863?: CVE-2024-28863 affects Isaacs Tar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0909.
When was CVE-2024-28863 published?: CVE-2024-28863 was published on 2024-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:isaacs:tar:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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