CVE-2026-7474

Name: CVE-2026-7474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-12T20:16:46.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-7474 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.89%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-15-nomad-vulnerable-to-path-traversal-in-dynamic-host-volume-which-may-lead-to-code-execution/77417

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7474?

How severe is CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7474?

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Source: NVD / NIST