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Bumps the npm_and_yarn group with 1 update in the / directory: tar.

Updates tar from 7.5.2 to 7.5.3

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Bumps the npm_and_yarn group with 1 update in the / directory: [tar](https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar).


Updates `tar` from 7.5.2 to 7.5.3
- [Release notes](https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](isaacs/node-tar@v7.5.2...v7.5.3)

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updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: tar
  dependency-version: 7.5.3
  dependency-type: indirect
  dependency-group: npm_and_yarn
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PR Review: Bump tar from 7.5.2 to 7.5.3

Overview

This is a Dependabot-generated dependency bump for the tar package, upgrading from 7.5.2 to 7.5.3. This is a patch-level update that includes a security fix.

Positive Observations

  1. Security Fix: The key change in v7.5.3 is a fix for absolute linkpath sanitization, which addresses a potential path traversal security vulnerability when extracting tar archives with absolute symlinks.

  2. Minimal Changes: Only the package lock file is modified, which is appropriate for a dependency bump. No source code changes required.

  3. CI Status: The lint check passes successfully, indicating no breaking changes or compatibility issues.

  4. Automated Dependency Management: Using Dependabot is a best practice for keeping dependencies updated and secure.

Security Considerations

  • Vulnerability Fix: The commit 'fix: sanitize absolute linkpaths properly' directly addresses a path traversal concern. This is a good security improvement.
  • Low Risk: Patch-level updates typically have minimal breaking change risk.
  • Indirect Dependency: Since tar is an indirect dependency, npm already verified compatibility in the lock file resolution.

Test Coverage

  • The repository has lint and CodeQL checks which pass successfully.
  • For a dependency bump like this, existing CI checks are sufficient to validate compatibility.

Recommendations

  1. Merge Confidence: This PR is safe to merge. The security fix is valuable, and the patch-level bump poses minimal risk.
  2. Dependencies Up to Date: Consider running npm audit post-merge to ensure no new vulnerabilities are introduced.

Summary

This is a straightforward, low-risk security update. All checks are passing, and the change aligns with best practices for dependency management. Recommended for merge.

@luisaugusto luisaugusto merged commit 413bc0e into main Jan 17, 2026
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@luisaugusto luisaugusto deleted the dependabot/npm_and_yarn/npm_and_yarn-bb754c2437 branch January 17, 2026 17:12
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