high · CVSS 7.2

CVE-2026-71364

Awx: project archive extraction allows path traversal file writes

Published 24 Aug 2026 · Source updated 4 Nov 2026 · Retrieved 2026-11-05 00:19 UTC

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What happened?

A path traversal vulnerability was found in AWX's project archive extraction. The project_archive action plugin extracts zip and tar archive members by joining the project directory path with the member filename without performing path normalization, boundary validation, or rejecting directory traversal sequences. A malicious archive containing members with path traversal components can write files to arbitrary locations on the execution node's filesystem outside the intended project directory. An attacker who controls the archive content, either through a compromised upstream source, a malicious archive URL, or a man-in-the-middle attack on a plain HTTP connection, can achieve arbitrary file writes as the user performing the extraction, potentially leading to remote code execution through mechanisms such as cron files, SSH authorized keys, or playbook content injection.

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Affected software and versions

Source-provided software and version information
Software	Version information	Fixed version
automation-controllerRed Hat	unaffected: 0:4.6.32-1.el8ap to < *	See vendor advisory
automation-controllerRed Hat	unaffected: 0:4.6.32-1.el8ap to < *	See vendor advisory
automation-controllerRed Hat	unaffected: 0:4.6.32-1.el9ap to < *	See vendor advisory
automation-controllerRed Hat	unaffected: 0:4.6.32-1.el9ap to < *	See vendor advisory
automation-controllerRed Hat	unaffected: 0:4.7.16-1.el9ap to < *	See vendor advisory
automation-controllerRed Hat	unaffected: 0:4.7.16-1.el9ap to < *	See vendor advisory
ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9Red Hat	unaffected: 1787244009 to < *	See vendor advisory
ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9Red Hat	unaffected: 1787220257 to < *	See vendor advisory

Version information comes from the source record and can include unaffected products and exceptions. Distribution packages may contain backported fixes: an older upstream version alone does not prove a server is affected.

Is it being exploited?

This CVE was not listed in the CISA catalogue at our last retrieval. This does not establish that exploitation is absent.

CISA data retrieved 2026-11-06 16:38 UTC. Check CISA ↗

How to respond

Confirm the product, installed package version, and any configuration requirements in the vendor advisory.
Follow the vendor’s remediation or workaround guidance in the references below. Structured fixed-version data is unavailable here; the publisher’s description may include a fix or workaround.
Restart affected services if required, then verify the running version. Known exploitation may warrant investigation as well as patching.

Sources and remediation references

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