CVE-2026-52902 Awxkit: path traversal via yaml !include directive
Attackers can read arbitrary local YAML files via path traversal in awxkit when users import malicious YAML configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-52902?
CVE-2026-52902 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-52902?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including awxkit.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
awxkit PyPI | All versions to 24.6.1 | None |
awxkit PyPI | All versions to 24.6.1 | None |
awxkit PyPI | All versions to 24.6.1 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2026-52902?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-52902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-52902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g29c-rgq6-gxgj, PYSEC-2026-3550.