Highest advisory severityHigh 2 vendors · 2 advisories

CVE-2026-24842

Node-tar Vulnerability in NetApp Products

CVE-2026-24842: Node-tar Vulnerability in NetApp Products. Not in the CISA KEV catalog. High advisory severity (CVSS 8.2, NetApp).

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CVE-2026-24842 key facts

CISA KEV: Not listed (catalog checked Oct 30, 2026)
Highest advisory severity: High
CVSS base score: 8.2 (NetApp), 8.2 (Red Hat)
Weakness: CWE-59
Fixed releases: Red Hat: RHSA-2026:18868
Vendor advisories: 2 from NetApp, Red Hat
VulniPulse record: Published Jan 28, 2026 · Updated Aug 21, 2026

Scores, vectors, weaknesses and fixed releases are quoted from vendor advisories that cover only CVE-2026-24842; bulletin-wide values are not repeated here.

Is CVE-2026-24842 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-24842 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked Oct 30, 2026) and no tracked advisory for it reports exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24842?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by the vendor:

Red Hat: RHSA-2026:18868

Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:18868 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`). (Red Hat)

Vendor advisory comparison

NetApp

1 advisory

Advisory severityHigh8.2
High [CVE-2026-24842] Node-tar Vulnerability in NetApp Products
NTAP-20260422-0018Source published Apr 22, 2026Source updated Aug 21, 2026
Multiple NetApp products incorporate node-tar. Node-tar versions prior to 7.5.7 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information or addition or modification of data. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.
Affected products in this advisory
No product details extracted. Check the source bulletin.
Source-reported affected versions
7.5.7
Source-reported fixed versions
No fixed-version detail extracted. This does not mean no fix exists.
Mitigation guidance
No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
Full advisory and evidence Open source bulletin

Red Hat

1 advisory

Advisory severityHigh8.2
High [CVE-2026-24842] Arbitrary file creation via path traversal bypass in hardlink security check
CVE-2026-24842Source published Jan 28, 2026
Arbitrary file creation via path traversal bypass in hardlink security check. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.2). Weakness: CWE-59. Affected package(s): network-observability/network-observability-console-plugin-rhel9:1771227650, network-observability/network-observability-console-plugin-compat-rhel9:1771227610, eap7-wildfly, rhtas/rekor-search-ui-rhel9:1773308315, linux-sgx, devspaces/dashboard-rhel9:1774476526. Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:18868 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).
Affected products in this advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3 EUS for RHEL 7
Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.27
7 more entries in the full advisory.
Source-reported affected versions
network-observability/network-observability-console-plugin-rhel9:1771227650
network-observability/network-observability-console-plugin-compat-rhel9:1771227610
eap7-wildfly-0:7.3.18-3.GA_redhat_00001.1.el7eap
rhtas/rekor-search-ui-rhel9:1773308315
4 more entries in the full advisory.
Source-reported fixed versions
RHSA-2026:18868
Mitigation guidance
Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:18868 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
Full advisory and evidence Open source bulletin

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