CVE-2026-81849

Published: Ago 28, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 28, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Source: ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 8,8
Source: ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the aws:downloadContent plugin in amazon-ssm-agent before 3.3.4515.0 might allow an authenticated remote user whose ssm:SendCommand permission is restricted to the AWS-DownloadContent document, to write arbitrary files outside the intended download directory with root privileges, via crafted object keys in the S3 source the document is directed to retrieve. This issue may lead to arbitrary code execution as root if specific sensitive files are overwritten.

To remediate this issue, customers should upgrade amazon-ssm-agent to version 3.3.4515.0 or later.

23

Relative Path Traversal

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, Web Based, AI/ML
View CWE Details
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-091…
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-091-aws/
https://github.com/aws/amazon-ssm-agent/releases/tag/3.3.45…
https://github.com/aws/amazon-ssm-agent/releases/tag/3.3.4515.0