CVE-2026-7474 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise prior to 2.0.1 are vulnerable to code execution on the client host through a path traversal attack. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-7474) is fixed in Nomad 2.0.1, 1.11.5 and 1.10.11.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-15-nomad-vulnerable-to-path-traversal

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise prior to 2.0.1 are vulnerable to code execution on the client host through a path traversal attack. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-7474) is fixed in Nomad 2.0.1, 1.1...

How severe is CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7474?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.