How severe is CVE-2026-52902?

CVE-2026-52902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-52902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-52902?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-52902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-52902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35389.

When was CVE-2026-52902 published?

CVE-2026-52902 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-25.

CVE-2026-52902

CVE-2026-52902 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35389
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-25

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was found in awxkit, the CLI tool for AWX. The YAML !include directive does not sanitize file paths, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious YAML file that reads arbitrary YAML-formatted files from the local filesystem when a user imports it using "awx --conf.format yaml import". This is a client-side vulnerability requiring user interaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-52902?: A path traversal vulnerability was found in awxkit, the CLI tool for AWX. The YAML !include directive does not sanitize file paths, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious YAML file that reads arbitrary YAML-formatted files from the local filesystem when a user imports it using "awx --conf.format yaml import". This is a client-side vulnerability requiring user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2026-52902?: CVE-2026-52902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-52902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-52902?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-52902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-52902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35389.
When was CVE-2026-52902 published?: CVE-2026-52902 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-25.

References

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