Nomad's exec2 task driver vulnerable to arbitrary file read/write on client host through symlink attack
🗓️ 12 May 2026 18:46:31Reported by HashiCorp Security TeamType 
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CVE-2026-8052 | 12 May 202619:09 | – | attackerkb |
 | The vulnerability of the exec2 task driver for Nomad, related to the incorrect definition of symbolic links before accessing files, allows a malicious actor to gain access to and read/write arbitrary files. | 18 May 202600:00 | – | bdu_fstec |
 | CVE-2026-8052 | 12 May 202623:50 | – | circl |
 | HashiCorp Nomad 后置链接漏洞 | 12 May 202600:00 | – | cnnvd |
 | CVE-2026-8052 | 12 May 202619:09 | – | cve |
 | CVE-2026-8052 Nomad's exec2 task driver vulnerable to arbitrary file read/write on client host through symlink attack | 12 May 202619:09 | – | cvelist |
 | Security Bulletin: Nomad's exec2 task driver vulnerable to arbitrary file read/write on client host through symlink attack | 12 May 202620:17 | – | ibm |
 | EUVD-2026-29827 | 12 May 202621:31 | – | euvd |
 | HashiCorp Nomad’s exec2 task driver vulnerable to a symlink attack | 12 May 202621:31 | – | github |
 | CVE-2026-8052 | 12 May 202620:16 | – | nvd |
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12 May 2026 18:46Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 3.16
EPSS0.00129
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