CVE-2026-53476: kubev2v assisted_migration_agent Link Following

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-53476 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Link Following vulnerability in kubev2v assisted_migration_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-06-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 10-06-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.