Path Traversal in Hashicorp Vault
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-105816?
- CVE-2026-105816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vault, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-105816?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.