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.
CVE-2026-8052
MEDIUMNVD 6.06.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.0%, top 92% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
6.0
- CVSS v3
- 6.0
- EG Score
- 6.0(medium)
- EPSS
- 8.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 12, 2026
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-8052?
CVE-2026-8052 is a medium vulnerability published on May 12, 2026. 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.
When was CVE-2026-8052 disclosed?
CVE-2026-8052 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 12, 2026, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-8052 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-8052 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8052?
CVE-2026-8052 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-8052?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-8052, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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