CVE-2026-53476: Assisted Migration Agent: Path traversal in gzipped tarball handling enables arbitrary file write and remote code execution
(updated )
A flaw was found in assisted-migration-agent. An unauthenticated attacker, located on the same local area network (LAN), can exploit a path traversal vulnerability. By crafting a specially designed gzipped tarball, the attacker can bypass security checks and write arbitrary files to the system. This could ultimately lead to the execution of unauthorized code on the appliance.
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53476
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487233
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7j4w-x8x8-5mvg
- github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent/commit/bcae0438ad8386321a300413d71c982a11b7b5b7
- github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent/pull/256
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53476
Code Behaviors & Features
Detect and mitigate CVE-2026-53476 with GitLab Dependency Scanning
Secure your software supply chain by verifying that all open source dependencies used in your projects contain no disclosed vulnerabilities. Learn more about Dependency Scanning →