consultemplate 0.42.1: Path Redirection in writeToFile (CVE2026-14361)
CVE-2026-14361 Published on July 8, 2026
Consul-template is vulnerable to path redirection in writeToFile through symlink attack
The consul-template library before version 0.42.1 is vulnerable to a path redirection issue in the writeToFile template helper that may allow template output to be written outside the intended directory or to overwrite an existing file. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-14361) is fixed in consul-template 0.42.1.
Weakness Type
What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVE-2026-14361 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
HashiCorp Tooling:- Version 0.1.0 and below 0.42.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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