Vulnerability · Published Dec 20, 2024 · Assigned by HashiCorp
CVE-2024-12678Nomad Allocations Vulnerable To Privilege Escalation Within A Namespace Using Unredacted Workload Identity Tokens
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Nomad from HashiCorp. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Nomad Community and Nomad Enterprise ("Nomad") allocations are vulnerable to privilege escalation within a namespace through unredacted workload identity tokens. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-12678, is fixed in Nomad Community Edition 1.9.4 and Nomad Enterprise 1.9.4, 1.8.8, and 1.7.16.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/nomad | 1.9.4 | GHSA-hr68-hvgv-xxqf |
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/nomad | 1.9.4 | GO-2024-3354 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Nomad | 1.4.0 – before 1.9.4 |
| HashiCorp | Nomad Enterprise | 1.4.0 – before 1.9.4 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N