CVE-2026-53476
Assisted Migration Agent: Path traversal in gzipped tarball handling enables arbitrary file write and remote code execution
Summary
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected versions | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/kubev2v/assisted-migration-agent | — | 0.16.0 |
Remediation: Upgrade to 0.16.0 or later.
References
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