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CVE-2026-52902

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2026-52902 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability was found in awxkit, the CLI tool for AWX. The YAML !include directive does not sanitize file paths, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious YAML file that reads arbitrary YAML-formatted files from the local filesystem when a user imports it using "awx --conf.format yaml import". EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was found in awxkit, the CLI tool for AWX. The YAML !include directive does not sanitize file paths, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious YAML file that reads arbitrary YAML-formatted files from the local filesystem when a user imports it using "awx --conf.format yaml import". This is a client-side vulnerability requiring user interaction.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Red HatRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8All versions
Red HatRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 for RHEL 10All versions
Red HatRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 for RHEL 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2All versions

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-52902?
A path traversal vulnerability was found in awxkit, the CLI tool for AWX. The YAML !include directive does not sanitize file paths, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious YAML file that reads arbitrary YAML-formatted files from the local filesystem when a user imports it using "awx --conf.format yaml import". This is a client-side vulnerability requiring user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2026-52902?
CVE-2026-52902 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-52902?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST