How severe is CVE-2026-53475?

CVE-2026-53475 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-53475 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-53475?

CVE-2026-53475 affects Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53475?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-53475 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-53475 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36032.

When was CVE-2026-53475 published?

CVE-2026-53475 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-53475

CVE-2026-53475 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36032
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent
Published: 2026-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in assisted-migration-agent. The application hardcodes insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections when communicating with vCenter. This vulnerability allows a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacker to intercept and harvest vCenter administrator credentials. This can lead to unauthorized access to vCenter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53475?: A flaw was found in assisted-migration-agent. The application hardcodes insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections when communicating with vCenter. This vulnerability allows a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacker to intercept and harvest vCenter administrator credentials. This can lead to unauthorized access to vCenter.
How severe is CVE-2026-53475?: CVE-2026-53475 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-53475 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-53475?: CVE-2026-53475 affects Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53475?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-53475 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-53475 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36032.
When was CVE-2026-53475 published?: CVE-2026-53475 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kubev2v:assisted_migration_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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