# CVE-2026-124501: Tidelift moto AWS Batch Emulation models.py privileges management

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-124501 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.9 (medium) and affects moto; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

The AWS Batch Emulation component of Tidelift moto has an improper privilege management flaw in its models.py file, where manipulating the privileged and volumes arguments lets an attacker gain privileges they should not have. The flaw can be reached remotely over the network, without logging in or any user action.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Tidelift moto: 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4

## Description

A weakness has been identified in Tidelift moto up to 5.2.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file moto/batch/models.py of the component AWS Batch Emulation. This manipulation of the argument privileged/volumes causes improper privilege management. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Tidelift moto, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124501 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-2026-124501

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124501?

moto: versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124501

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/432806
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/432806/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124501
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1033844
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EnXEWD-kBQLwRqpLoJPhtixywWumE0Br/view?usp=sharing

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