Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU146964

Link following in Nomad Enterprise and Nomad - CVE-2026-6959

Published: September 4, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU146964

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-6959

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate file system operations.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of symbolic links in Nomad Enterprise when processing file system paths. A local user can use a symbolic link to manipulate file system operations.

Affected software

Nomad Enterprise
Nomad

How to mitigate CVE-2026-6959

Install security update from vendor's website.

Nomad Enterprise - addressed in versions 1.10.11, 1.11.5, 2.0.1
Nomad - update to 2.0.1

External References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3934-423w-4jq3

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