CVE-2022-30324: Privilege escalation in Hashicorp Nomad
Summary
CVE-2022-30324: Privilege escalation in Hashicorp Nomad. Affects github.com/hashicorp/nomad across 3 version ranges.
>= 0.2.0, < 1.1.14
>= 1.2.0, < 1.2.8
>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.1
Fixed in 1.1.14, 1.2.8 or 1.3.1, depending on the release line you run. How to fix ↓
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Background
HashiCorp Nomad is a cluster manager and scheduler designed for microservices and batch workloads. It allows users to deploy and manage applications across a distributed infrastructure. The vulnerability in Nomad versions 0.2.0 up to 1.3.0 enables privilege escalation through the artifact stanza in submitted jobs onto the client agent host.
Vulnerability Detail
The go-getter vulnerabilities in HashiCorp Nomad allow an attacker to escalate privileges by exploiting the artifact stanza in submitted jobs. This can lead to unauthorized access and control over the client agent host. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating its critical severity. It was fixed in versions 1.1.14, 1.2.8, and 1.3.1 of Nomad.
How To Fix
Latest published version: v1.11.3 as of 22 Oct 2026
go get github.com/hashicorp/nomad@v1.11.3Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the versions below are the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you can't move to the latest
The minimum fixed version depends on the release line you run.
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>= 0.2.0, < 1.1.141.1.14go get github.com/hashicorp/nomad@v1.1.14 -
>= 1.2.0, < 1.2.81.2.8go get github.com/hashicorp/nomad@v1.2.8 -
>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.11.3.1go get github.com/hashicorp/nomad@v1.3.1
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to apply the fix by upgrading to the patched versions of HashiCorp Nomad.
Conclusion
The privilege escalation vulnerability in HashiCorp Nomad (CVE-2022-30324) allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the client agent host. It is crucial to upgrade to the patched versions (1.1.14, 1.2.8, or 1.3.1) to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
HashiCorp Nomad is a cluster manager and scheduler designed for microservices and batch workloads. It allows users to deploy and manage applications across a distributed infrastructure.
This vulnerability enables privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access and control over the client agent host running HashiCorp Nomad.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of HashiCorp Nomad (1.1.14, 1.2.8, or 1.3.1).
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to apply the fix by upgrading to the patched versions of HashiCorp Nomad.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 9.8, indicating its critical severity.
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