CVE-2026-105816
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Vault
PublishedOct 7, 2026
First seenOct 7, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- HashiCorp Vault2.1.2 or later
- HashiCorp Vault Enterprise2.1.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp Vault | 0.0.1 ≤ v < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
| HashiCorp Vault Enterprise | 0.0.1 ≤ v < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
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