CVE-2026-7474: Nomad vulnerable to path traversal in dynamic host volume which may lead to code execution

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution on affected systems.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-7474?

To fix CVE-2026-7474, upgrade HashiCorp Nomad or Nomad Enterprise to version 2.0.1 or later, or to version 1.11.5 or later.

Q: Which versions of HashiCorp Nomad are affected by CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 affects HashiCorp Nomad versions prior to 2.0.1, and versions prior to 1.11.5 and 1.10.11.

Q: Is CVE-2026-7474 present in Nomad Enterprise?

Yes, CVE-2026-7474 is also present in Nomad Enterprise versions prior to 2.0.1 and 1.11.5.

Q: What type of attack does CVE-2026-7474 enable?

CVE-2026-7474 enables a path traversal attack that could lead to remote code execution on the client host.

Published May 12, 2026

Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components

HashiCorp Nomad<2.0.1, <1.11.5, <1.10.11

HashiCorp Nomad Enterprise<2.0.1, <1.11.5, <1.10.11

Event History

May 12, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:09 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:09 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Oct 13, 58358

Event

via FIRST·07:51 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution on affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7474?

To fix CVE-2026-7474, upgrade HashiCorp Nomad or Nomad Enterprise to version 2.0.1 or later, or to version 1.11.5 or later.

Which versions of HashiCorp Nomad are affected by CVE-2026-7474?

CVE-2026-7474 affects HashiCorp Nomad versions prior to 2.0.1, and versions prior to 1.11.5 and 1.10.11.

Is CVE-2026-7474 present in Nomad Enterprise?

Yes, CVE-2026-7474 is also present in Nomad Enterprise versions prior to 2.0.1 and 1.11.5.

What type of attack does CVE-2026-7474 enable?

CVE-2026-7474 enables a path traversal attack that could lead to remote code execution on the client host.

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