HashiCorpCVE-2026-19589
HashiCorp Packer: code execution
High7.1CVE-2026-19589 · Published Aug 17, 2026 · updated Aug 28, 2026
Packer up to 1.15.4 is vulnerable to an issue in the third-party plugin installer that may allow unintended file system modification and could lead to code execution. A user who installs a plugin from a malicious or compromised source may be affected. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-19589) is fixed in Packer 1.16.0.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Packer Product | >= 1.7.0, < 1.16.0 | 1.16.0 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-22
More HashiCorp advisories
All HashiCorp| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | HashiCorp Vault: insecure direct object reference | Medium6.8 | 2.0.4+1 more |
| Aug 13 | HashiCorp Tooling: arbitrary file read | Critical9.6 | 1.5.0 |
| Aug 10 | HashiCorp Vault Enterprise: missing authorization | High8.2 | 2.0.4 |
| Aug 10 | HashiCorp Vault: improper authorization | Medium4.3 | 2.0.3+1 more |
| Aug 7 | HashiCorp Consul: denial of service | High7.5 | 2.0.3+1 more |
| Aug 7 | HashiCorp Consul: denial of service | Medium5.3 | 2.0.3+1 more |