Symlink Attack Affecting github.com/hashicorp/consul-template/template package, versions >=0.1.0 <0.42.0
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published4 Jul 2026
- disclosed12 May 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 12 May 2026
CVE-2026-5061 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul-template/template to version 0.42.0 or higher.
Overview
github.com/hashicorp/consul-template/template is a template rendering, notifier, and supervisor for @hashicorp Consul and Vault data
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack via the file helper when a symbolic link is used to bypass the intended sandbox restrictions. An attacker can access files outside the designated sandbox by crafting a symlink that points to sensitive locations.