A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability was found in ManageIQ. The YamlLoadAliases module overrides YAML.safe_load to silently fall back to YAML.unsafe_load in production when a Psych::DisallowedClass error occurs. An authenticated attacker with dialog import access can exploit this to achieve remote code execution by uploading a crafted YAML payload that triggers the fallback and deserializes arbitrary Ruby objects.

Red Hat CloudForms, which was based on ManageIQ, has reached End of Life and is no longer supported. No errata or patches will be issued. This CVE is being assigned for the benefit of the ManageIQ community and downstream consumers.
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The following practices would help for avoiding exposure to this flaw: 1) Remove or disable the rescue Psych::DisallowedClass fallback in lib/extensions/yaml_load_aliases.rb. 2) Alternatively, restrict dialog import access to trusted administrators only.

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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability was found in ManageIQ. The YamlLoadAliases module overrides YAML.safe_load to silently fall back to YAML.unsafe_load in production when a Psych::DisallowedClass error occurs. An authenticated attacker with dialog import access can exploit this to achieve remote code execution by uploading a crafted YAML payload that triggers the fallback and deserializes arbitrary Ruby objects. A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability was found in ManageIQ. The YamlLoadAliases module overrides YAML.safe_load to silently fall back to YAML.unsafe_load in production when a Psych::DisallowedClass error occurs. An authenticated attacker with dialog import access can exploit this to achieve remote code execution by uploading a crafted YAML payload that triggers the fallback and deserializes arbitrary Ruby objects. Red Hat CloudForms, which was based on ManageIQ, has reached End of Life and is no longer supported. No errata or patches will be issued. This CVE is being assigned for the benefit of the ManageIQ community and downstream consumers.
Title manageiq: YAML safe_load production fallback to unsafe_load enables RCE via deserialization YAML safe_load production fallback to unsafe_load enables RCE via deserialization
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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Manageiq
Manageiq manageiq
Vendors & Products Manageiq
Manageiq manageiq

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability was found in ManageIQ. The YamlLoadAliases module overrides YAML.safe_load to silently fall back to YAML.unsafe_load in production when a Psych::DisallowedClass error occurs. An authenticated attacker with dialog import access can exploit this to achieve remote code execution by uploading a crafted YAML payload that triggers the fallback and deserializes arbitrary Ruby objects.
Title manageiq: YAML safe_load production fallback to unsafe_load enables RCE via deserialization
Weaknesses CWE-502
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-12T12:16:00.508Z

Reserved: 2026-06-09T07:23:36.531Z

Link: CVE-2026-52903

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-12T13:17:32.757

Modified: 2026-10-12T13:17:32.757

Link: CVE-2026-52903

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-06-09T07:23:47Z

Links: CVE-2026-52903 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-09T14:30:07Z

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