CVE-2026-8052: HashiCorp Nomad’s exec2 task driver prior to 0.1.2 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and write on the client host as...

HashiCorp Nomad’s exec2 task driver prior to 0.1.2 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and write on the client host as the Nomad process user through a symlink attack. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8052) is fixed in version 0.1.2 of the exec2 task driver.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.02% (6th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

Medium CVSS score indicates moderate risk — exploitation requires specific conditions or results in limited impact.

This analysis is generated by Ghostwire from NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS, and open-source intelligence data. Verify findings through primary sources before acting.

CVE-2026-8052: HashiCorp Nomad’s exec2 task driver prior to 0.1.2 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and write on the client host as...

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Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

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