High8.7Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Path traversal vulnerability allows arbitrary file write via malicious package extraction
CVE-2026-41140 Published Apr 24, 2026
CVE-2026-41140
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Path traversal vulnerability allows arbitrary file write via malicious package extraction. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.7). Weakness: CWE-22. Affected package(s): ansible-automation-platform. Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:24866 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).
Affected versions
- ansible-automation-platform-26/hub-rhel9:1779761061
- ansible-automation-platform-26/lightspeed-chatbot-rhel9:1780102732
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 hours ago·verify at source
Fixed versions
- RHSA-2026:24866
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 hours ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:24866 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 hours ago·verify at source
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