CVE-2025-48387
CVE-2025-48387 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 8.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16687
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48387?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48387?
- CVE-2025-48387 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2025-48387 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-48387?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-48387 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48387 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16687.
- When was CVE-2025-48387 published?
- CVE-2025-48387 was published on 2025-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xrg4-qp5w-2c3w
- https://github.com/mafintosh/tar-fs/commit/647447b572bc135c41035e82ca7b894f02b17f0f
- https://github.com/mafintosh/tar-fs/security/advisories/GHSA-8cj5-5rvv-wf4v
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00012.html
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