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CVE-2026-19589

HIGH · CVSS 7.1 EPSS 0.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-17 · Last synced 2026-09-16

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects Packer versions up to 1.15.4, specifically in its third-party plugin installer, which can allow for unintended file system modifications and potentially lead to code execution if a user installs a plugin from a malicious source. Organizations using Packer for infrastructure automation should prioritize updating to version 1.16.0 to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-19589
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.1
EPSS
0.14%

Original NVD Description

Packer up to 1.15.4 is vulnerable to an issue in the third-party plugin installer that may allow unintended file system modification and could lead to code execution. A user who installs a plugin from a malicious or compromised source may be affected. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-19589) is fixed in Packer 1.16.0.