Vulnerability · Published Jul 23, 2024 · Assigned by HashiCorp
CVE-2024-6717Nomad Vulnerable to Allocation Directory Path Escape Through Archive Unpacking
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-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 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.6.12 up to 1.7.9, and 1.8.1 archive unpacking during migration is vulnerable to path escaping of the allocation directory. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-6717, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/nomad | 1.8.2 | GHSA-5mqx-rpxv-mvxj |
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/nomad | 1.11.1 | GO-2026-4278 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Nomad | 0 – before 1.8.2 |
| HashiCorp | Nomad Enterprise | 0 – before 1.8.2 |
Weakness: CWE-610 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N