CVE-2026-14978

Unicode normalization mismatch in go-slug ignore pattern matching may bypass intended file exclusions

Published Aug 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HashiCorp go-slug 0.4.0 through 0.18.2 could allow a local attacker to bypass .terraformignore exclusions and cause sensitive files to be included in Terraform slug uploads due to improper handling of Unicode normalization during path matching.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Customers should evaluate the risk associated with this issue and consider upgrading to github.com/hashicorp/go-slug v0.18.3.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:go-slug:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hashicorp go-slug
Vendors & Products Hashicorp go-slug
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Description HashiCorp go-slug 0.4.0 through 0.18.2 could allow a local attacker to bypass .terraformignore exclusions and cause sensitive files to be included in Terraform slug uploads due to improper handling of Unicode normalization during path matching.
Title Unicode normalization mismatch in go-slug ignore pattern matching may bypass intended file exclusions
First Time appeared Hashicorp
Hashicorp go Slug
Weaknesses CWE-176
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:go_slug:0.18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:go_slug:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hashicorp
Hashicorp go Slug
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Jul 7, 2026, 4:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 19, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Sep 4, 2026, 4:54 PM