How severe is CVE-2025-1296?

CVE-2025-1296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-1296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1296?

CVE-2025-1296 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-2025-1296?

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

Does CVE-2025-1296 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1296 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7384.

When was CVE-2025-1296 published?

CVE-2025-1296 was published on 2025-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1296

CVE-2025-1296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Nomad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7384
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Hashicorp Nomad
Published: 2025-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nomad Community and Nomad Enterprise (“Nomad”) are vulnerable to unintentional exposure of the workload identity token and client secret token in audit logs. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-1296, is fixed in Nomad Community Edition 1.9.7 and Nomad Enterprise 1.9.7, 1.8.11, and 1.7.19.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1296?: Nomad Community and Nomad Enterprise (“Nomad”) are vulnerable to unintentional exposure of the workload identity token and client secret token in audit logs. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-1296, is fixed in Nomad Community Edition 1.9.7 and Nomad Enterprise 1.9.7, 1.8.11, and 1.7.19.
How severe is CVE-2025-1296?: CVE-2025-1296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-1296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1296?: CVE-2025-1296 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-2025-1296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1296 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1296 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7384.
When was CVE-2025-1296 published?: CVE-2025-1296 was published on 2025-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-04-nomad-exposes-sensitive-workload-identity-and-client-secret-token-in-audit-logs/73737

Affected products (2)

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

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