CVE-2026-19589
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CVE-2026-19589 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Packer up to 1.15.4 is vulnerable to an issue in the third-party plugin installer that may allow unintended file system modification and could lead to code execution. A user who installs a plugin from a malicious or compromised source may be affected. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Packer up to 1.15.4 is vulnerable to an issue in the third-party plugin installer that may allow unintended file system modification and could lead to code execution. A user who installs a plugin from a malicious or compromised source may be affected. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-19589) is fixed in Packer 1.16.0.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Packer | >= 1.7.0, < 1.16.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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