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CVE-2026-53475: Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent Security Vulnerability (CVSS 9.3)

CVE-2026-53475 is a critical severity security vulnerability in Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent with a CVSS score of 9.3. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Last updated: Jun 17, 2026

Quick answer

Direct answer

CVE-2026-53475 is a critical severity security vulnerability in Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent with a CVSS score of 9.3. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
9.3CRITICAL
EPSS probability
0.50%
Higher than 42 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:A)Adjacent network
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Privileges required (PR:N)No privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Scope (S:C)Scope changed: impact spreads beyond the component
Confidentiality (C:H)High confidentiality impact
Integrity (I:H)High integrity impact
Availability (A:N)No availability impact

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

About Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent

CVE-2026-53475 affects Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent, a product from Kubev2v. Before acting, confirm where Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: A flaw was found in assisted-migration-agent. The application hardcodes insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections when communicating with vCenter. This vulnerability allows a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacker to intercept and harvest vCenter administrator credentials. This can lead to unauthorized access to vCenter.

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw needs local or adjacent access, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductKubev2v Assisted Migration Agent
Affected versionsAssisted Migration Agent before 2026-06-10
PublishedJun 10, 2026
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEVNot listed
Assigning CNAsecalert@redhat.com

How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeRank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

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Frequently asked questions

CVE-2026-53475 is a critical severity security vulnerability in Kubev2v Assisted Migration Agent with a CVSS score of 9.3. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

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