Unicode normalization mismatch in go-slug ignore pattern matching may bypass intended file exclusions
Priority LOW 24CWE-176Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
HashiCorp go-slug 0.4.0 through 0.18.2 could allow a local attacker to bypass .terraformignore exclusions and cause sensitive files to be included in Terraform slug uploads due to improper handling of Unicode normalization during path matching.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00142 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Hardened Images
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92x3-5h48-mfhx
References
More HashiCorp Go-slug vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-00308 HashiCorp go-slug Vulnerable to Zip Slip Attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-17733 HashiCorp go-slug up to 0.4.3 did not fully protect against directory traversal while… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-14978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-14978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-92x3-5h48-mfhx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-14978 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences