Improper Privilege Management in Tidelift Moto Affecting AWS Batch Emulation
CVE-2026-124501

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Tidelift

Status
Moto
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-124501?

A vulnerability has been discovered in Tidelift moto versions up to 5.2.4, specifically within the AWS Batch Emulation component found in the file moto/batch/models.py. This vulnerability arises from improper management of privileges associated with the argument 'privileged/volumes', allowing an attacker to manipulate these settings. The risk of remote exploitation is present, with the potential for unauthorized access to system resources. Despite attempts to notify the vendor regarding this issue, there has been no response. This makes it imperative for users to assess their current configurations and take appropriate actions to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

moto 5.2.0

moto 5.2.1

moto 5.2.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-124501 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/432806
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/432806/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124501
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

HAMZAOUI Mohamed (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
.