CVE-2026-54520 Details
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.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in the AI Agent Automation platform, prior to version 0.9.1. The issue arises in the file-step implementation of the agent executor, where user-controlled path values are not properly validated before being used in file read or write operations. This flaw allows authenticated users to escape the designated workspace directory and access sensitive files or manipulate application-adjacent files, depending on the backend process's permissions.
Users are advised to update to version 0.9.1, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The update is available on the project's GitHub releases page.
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Assessed Sep 17, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 18, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/vmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation/commit/f49ec7e85a6896b14c275222362e6ce4d445b783 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/vmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation/releases/tag/v0.9.1 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/vmDeshpande/ai-agent-automation/security/advisories/GHSA-cm8g-8jfq-887p | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| vmDeshpande AI Agent Automation | <= 0.8.0 (semver) |
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 17, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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