# CVE-2026-124033: Relative path traversal in the log export commands in AWS ParallelCluster CLI

- Severity: CVSS 6.4 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.16.0
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-124033 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.4 (medium) and affects aws-parallelcluster; fixed in 3.16.0.

## Summary

The AWS ParallelCluster CLI's export-cluster-logs and export-image-logs commands contain a path traversal flaw that lets a user with low-privilege login and write access to the log export S3 bucket write files outside the intended export directory on the machine running the command. This requires a user to take an action, such as running the affected command, and the attacker can then create files with attacker-chosen names and content, using the privileges of the person running the command.

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## Affected

- AWS aws-parallelcluster: from 3.0.0, fixed in 3.16.0

## Description

The export-cluster-logs and export-image-logs commands in the AWS ParallelCluster CLI before version 3.16.0 contain a relative path traversal issue. An authenticated remote user with write access to the log export Amazon S3 bucket could use a crafted S3 object key to write files outside the intended export directory on the machine running the command. The written files would have names and content controlled by a third party, and would be created with the privileges of the user running the command. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 3.16.0 or later.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on AWS aws-parallelcluster, upgrade to a fixed version (3.16.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124033 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124033

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124033?

aws-parallelcluster: from 3.0.0 before 3.16.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124033

### How do I fix CVE-2026-124033?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 3.16.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124033

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## References

- https://github.com/aws/aws-parallelcluster/releases/tag/v3.16.0
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-174-aws/
- https://github.com/aws/aws-parallelcluster/security/advisories/GHSA-h79v-mp93-644r

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