HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 1.0.13, 1.1.7, and 1.2.0, with the QEMU task…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 1.0.13, 1.1.7, and 1.2.0, with the QEMU task driver enabled, allowed authenticated users with job submission capabilities to bypass the configured allowed image paths. Fixed in 1.0.14, 1.1.8, and 1.2.1.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01216 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go): 1.0.14, 1.1.8, 1.2.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) | before 1.0.14 | 1.0.14 | Patch available | GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf |
| — | github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) | 1.1.0 to before 1.1.8 | 1.1.8 | Patch available | GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf |
| — | github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) | 1.2.0 to before 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.14 Fixed in 1.0.14 Patch available GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf
- github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) Vendor— Affected 1.1.0 to before 1.1.8 Fixed in 1.1.8 Patch available GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf
- github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) Vendor— Affected 1.2.0 to before 1.2.1 Fixed in 1.2.1 Patch available GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.14 | Vulnerable | HashiCorp |
| cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.14 | Vulnerable | HashiCorp |
| cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 1.1.0 to before 1.1.8 | Vulnerable | HashiCorp |
| cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 1.1.0 to before 1.1.8 | Vulnerable | HashiCorp |
| cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:1.2.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | HashiCorp |
| cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:1.2.0:-:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | HashiCorp |
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.0.14 Vulnerable ·HashiCorp
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.0.14 Vulnerable ·HashiCorp
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 to before 1.1.8 Vulnerable ·HashiCorp
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 to before 1.1.8 Vulnerable ·HashiCorp
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:1.2.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·HashiCorp
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:1.2.0:-:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·HashiCorp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) Fixed in 1.0.14 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) Fixed in 1.1.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf github.com/hashicorp/nomad (Go) Fixed in 1.2.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43415
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf
References
More HashiCorp Nomad vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-09419 HashiCorp Nomad 0.9.0 through 0.9.1 has Incorrect Access Control via the exec driver. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-12559 HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise version 0.2.0 up to 1.3.0 were impacted by go-getter… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-01674 Nomad Unauthenticated Client Agent HTTP Request Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-06436 HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.2 incorrectly validated role/region… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-16532 HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise version 0.9.0 up to 0.12.5 client file sandbox… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-01226 Nomad Job Submitter Privilege Escalation Using Workload Identity CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-43415 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-43415 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2jhh-5xm2-j4gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-43415 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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