HashiCorp Vault/Vault Enterprise prior 2.1.2/1.21.12/1.20.17/1.19.23 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-105816. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 is possible to read the advisory at discuss.hashicorp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-105816 since 10/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.1.2, 1.21.12, 1.20.17 or 1.19.23 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Vault/Vault Enterprise 2.1.2/1.21.12/1.20.17/1.19.23

Timelineinfo

10/05/2026 CVE reserved
10/07/2026 +2 days VulDB entry created
10/08/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.hashicorp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-105816 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-105816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415191

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2026 00:07
Changes: 10/08/2026 00:07 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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