CVE-2026-54520 — AI Agent Automation is a modular AI agent workflow automation platform with schedulers,…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-54520 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: AI Agent Automation is a modular AI agent workflow automation platform with schedulers,…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-54520 |
| Severity | High (8.1) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-54520/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
AI Agent Automation is a modular AI agent workflow automation platform with schedulers, tools, and observability. Prior to 0.9.1, the executeStep file-step implementation in backend/src/agents/executor.js passes the user-controlled step.path value through path.resolve with process.cwd() and then uses the resulting path for read or write operations without checking that it remains in an approved workflow directory. An authenticated user who can create or modify workflow file steps can supply traversal segments to escape the intended workspace and read sensitive files or write and overwrite files accessible to the backend process, including application-adjacent files when process permissions allow. This issue is fixed in version 0.9.1.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-54520 |
| Type | PATH_TRAVERSAL |
| CVSS Score | 8.1 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-54520/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-54520
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://github.com/vmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation/commit/f49ec7e85a6896b14c275222362e6ce4d445b783
- https://github.com/vmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation/releases/tag/v0.9.1
- https://github.com/vmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation/security/advisories/GHSA-cm8g-8jfq-887p
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-09-18T08:42:28.811092998
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-54520?¶
CVE-2026-54520 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: AI Agent Automation is a modular AI agent workflow automation platform with schedulers,…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-54520?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-54520?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.