CVE-2026-74796
Medium
Description
OpenTofu before 1.11.7 fails to validate existing symlinks in the provider cache directory during initialization. Attackers can place a malicious symlink in a trusted working directory to cause tofu init to write provider package contents to arbitrary filesystem locations outside the working tree.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGithub.com/opentofu/opentofu
PublishedAug 16, 2026
First seenAug 16, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
Update
- github.com/opentofu/opentofu1.11.7, 1.10.10 or later
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/opentofu/opentofuGo | 1.11.0 ≤ v < 1.11.7, v < 1.10.10 | 1.11.7, 1.10.10 |
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