CVE-2026-105816: Path Traversal (CVSS 8)

Description

Vault and Vault Enterprise did not consistently verify that stored plugin catalog entries reference binaries within the configured plugin directory. When Vault uses Shamir seals and has an external plugin directory configured, a privileged operator able to restore an Integrated Storage (Raft) snapshot may be able to execute arbitrary code on the Vault host. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-105816) is fixed in Vault Community Edition 2.1.2, and Vault Enterprise 2.1.2, 1.21.12, 1.20.17, and 1.19.23.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-41-vault-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execution-via-plugin-catalog-entries-restored-from-raft-snapshots/77813

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-105816? +

Vault and Vault Enterprise did not consistently verify that stored plugin catalog entries reference binaries within the configured plugin directory. When Vault uses Shamir seals and has an external plugin directory configured, a privileged operator able to restore an Integrated Storage (Raft) snapshot may be able to execute arbitrary code on the Vault host. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-105816) is fixed in Vault Community Edition 2.1.2, and Vault Enterprise 2.1.2, 1.21.12, 1.20.17, and 1.19.23. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-105816? +

CVE-2026-105816 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-105816? +

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