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high 7.2

CVE-2026-71364 json

Awx: project archive extraction allows path traversal file writes

published 2mo ago modified 7d ago also EUVD-2026-64918

cvss
7.2
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.7%
EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability was found in AWX's project archive extraction. The project_archive action plugin extracts zip and tar archive members by joining the project directory path with the member filename without performing path normalization, boundary validation, or rejecting directory traversal sequences. A malicious archive containing members with path traversal components can write files to arbitrary locations on the execution node's filesystem outside the intended project directory. An attacker who controls the archive content, either through a compromised upstream source, a malicious archive URL, or a man-in-the-middle attack on a plain HTTP connection, can achieve arbitrary file writes as the user performing the extraction, potentially leading to remote code execution through mechanisms such as cron files, SSH authorized keys, or playbook content injection.

Patch / fix

  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 0:4.6.32-1.el8ap
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 0:4.6.32-1.el9ap
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 0:4.7.16-1.el9ap
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 1787244009
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 1787220257
  • python3.12-django ansible automation platform developer 2.5, ansible automation platform 2.5 5.2.17-1.el8ap
  • python3.12-django ansible automation platform developer 2.6, ansible automation platform developer 2.5, ansible automation platform 2.6 +1 more 5.2.17-1.el9ap
  • python3.12-aiohttp ansible automation platform 2.5 3.14.3-1.el8ap
  • python3.12-aiohttp ansible automation platform 2.6, ansible automation platform 2.5 3.14.3-1.el9ap
  • python3.12-gitpython ansible automation platform 2.5 3.1.59-1.el8ap
  • python3.12-gitpython ansible automation platform 2.6, ansible automation platform 2.5 3.1.59-1.el9ap
  • automation-controller-cli ansible automation platform developer 2.5, ansible automation platform 2.5 4.6.32-1.el8ap
  • automation-controller-cli ansible automation platform developer 2.5, ansible automation platform 2.5 4.6.32-1.el9ap

red hat advisories RHSA-2026:59135RHSA-2026:59136

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red hat product security vex CVE-2026-71364 updated cvss 7.2

awx: project archive extraction allows path traversal file writes

  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 automation-controller-venv-tower 4.6.32-1.el8ap Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-venv-tower 4.6.32-1.el9ap
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:59135
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9 1787244009
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:59155
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-venv-tower 4.7.16-1.el9ap
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:59136
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9 1787220257
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:59153
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 automation-hub 4.10.18-1.el8ap, python3.12-django 5.2.17-1.el8ap, python3.12-aiohttp 3.14.3-1.el8ap, python3.12-gitpython 3.1.59-1.el8ap, automation-controller 4.6.32-1.el8ap, python3.12-galaxy-ng 4.10.18-1.el8ap, +11 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 automation-hub 4.10.18-1.el9ap, python3.12-django 5.2.17-1.el9ap, python3.12-aiohttp 3.14.3-1.el9ap, python3.12-gitpython 3.1.59-1.el9ap, automation-controller 4.6.32-1.el9ap, python3.12-galaxy-ng 4.10.18-1.el9ap, +11 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 ansible-automation-platform-26/hub-rhel9 1787220598, ansible-automation-platform-26/gateway-rhel9 1787219751, ansible-automation-platform-26/hub-web-rhel9 1787224278, ansible-automation-platform-26/receptor-rhel9 1787202412, ansible-automation-platform-26/mcp-tools-rhel9 1787219369, ansible-automation-platform-26/de-minimal-rhel9 1787223306, +24 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 molecule 26.8.0-1.el9ap, ansible-lint 26.8.0-1.el9ap, python3.12-nh3 0.3.6-1.el9ap, ansible-creator 26.8.0-1.el9ap, automation-hub 4.11.13-1.el9ap, ansible-dev-tools 26.8.0-1.el9ap, +37 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10 molecule 26.8.0-1.el10ap, ansible-lint 26.8.0-1.el10ap, python-django 5.2.17-1.el10ap, python3-django 5.2.17-1.el10ap, ansible-creator 26.8.0-1.el10ap, ansible-dev-tools 26.8.0-1.el10ap, +7 more Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-rhel9 1787223293, ansible-automation-platform-27/gateway-rhel9 1787218409, ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-web-rhel9 1787225966, ansible-automation-platform-27/receptor-rhel9 1787216969, ansible-automation-platform-27/mcp-tools-rhel9 1787218205, ansible-automation-platform-27/de-minimal-rhel9 1787224014, +25 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2mo ago

Exploit prediction

1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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