CVE-2026-71364Network attack vector

Arbitrary file writes via unsafe archive extraction

Published Aug 24, 2026 · Updated Aug 27, 2026

Path traversal in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files through project archives. The AWX project_archive action plugin joins the project directory with each zip or tar member name without normalization, traversal rejection, or a destination-boundary check. Project administration privileges and control of an archive source are required; resulting writes run as the extraction user, with host impact governed by container isolation and mounted volumes.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files through project archives. The AWX project_archive action plugin joins the project directory with each zip or tar member name without normalization, traversal rejection, or a destination-boundary check. Project administration privileges and control of an archive source are required; resulting writes run as the extraction user, with host impact governed by container isolation and mounted volumes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-71364
Published
Aug 24, 2026
Updated
Aug 27, 2026
Vendor
389 Directory Server
Product
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Classifications
CWE-22, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

389 Directory Server · Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

7.2Red HatCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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