Path Redirection Vulnerability in Consul-Template by HashiCorp
CVE-2026-14361

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hashicorp
Status
Tooling
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-14361?

The Consul-Template library prior to version 0.42.1 contains a vulnerability that allows malicious users to exploit a path redirection issue in the writeToFile template helper. This flaw can lead to the output of templates being written outside of the designated directory or overwriting existing files, potentially compromising system integrity and security. It is crucial for users to update to Consul-Template version 0.42.1 or later to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Tooling 64 bit 0.1.0 < 0.42.1

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-20-consul-temp...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

This issue was reported to HashiCorp by Mohamed Abdelaal (0xmrma).
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