How severe is CVE-2024-7625?

CVE-2024-7625 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7625 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7625?

CVE-2024-7625 primarily affects Hashicorp Nomad. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7625?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-7625 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7625 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2459.

When was CVE-2024-7625 published?

CVE-2024-7625 was published on 2024-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7625

CVE-2024-7625 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Nomad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-610.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2459
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Hashicorp Nomad
Published: 2024-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise from 0.6.1 up to 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2, the archive unpacking process is vulnerable to writes outside the allocation directory during migration of allocation directories when multiple archive headers target the same file. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-7625, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.14, 1.7.11, and 1.8.3. Access or compromise of the Nomad client agent at the source allocation first is a prerequisite for leveraging this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7625?: In HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise from 0.6.1 up to 1.6.13, 1.7.10, and 1.8.2, the archive unpacking process is vulnerable to writes outside the allocation directory during migration of allocation directories when multiple archive headers target the same file. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-7625, is fixed in Nomad 1.6.14, 1.7.11, and 1.8.3. Access or compromise of the Nomad client agent at the source allocation first is a prerequisite for leveraging this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-7625?: CVE-2024-7625 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7625 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7625?: CVE-2024-7625 primarily affects Hashicorp Nomad. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7625?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7625 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7625 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2459.
When was CVE-2024-7625 published?: CVE-2024-7625 was published on 2024-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-17-nomad-vulnerable-to-allocation-directory-escape-on-non-existing-file-paths-through-archive-unpacking/69293

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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