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CVE-2026-53474 Red Hat CVE debrief

A critical SQL Injection vulnerability was found in migration-planner. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a specially crafted RVTools .xlsx file. Due to improper input sanitization, malicious SQL embedded within a spreadsheet cell is executed when cluster names are processed. This SQL Injection allows for arbitrary file reading on the system, potentially exposing sensitive information such as Kubernetes service account tokens and other credentials, which could lead to a full compromise of the SaaS environment.

Vendor
Red Hat
Product
migration-planner
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-06-16
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-06-16

Who should care

Users of migration-planner, especially those in SaaS environments, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper input sanitization in migration-planner, allowing malicious SQL to be executed when processing cluster names from a specially crafted RVTools .xlsx file. This could lead to arbitrary file reading and potential exposure of sensitive information.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor as soon as possible.
  • Restrict access to the migration-planner application to only trusted users.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity, such as unusual file access or modifications.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-53474 record was obtained from the official CVE.org database and the NVD detail page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53474 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53474

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-53474 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53474

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.