CVE-2026-44189
Ansible-lightspeed: visual studio code ansible lightspeed extension: arbitrary code execution via malicious playbook filename
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in the Visual Studio Code Ansible Lightspeed extension's AnsiblePlaybookRunProvider. This command injection vulnerability allows an attacker to craft a malicious playbook filename containing special characters. When a victim runs the playbook, these characters are not properly sanitized, leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running VS Code. This could result in a full system compromise, including the exfiltration of sensitive data, modification of project files, and permanent data loss.
| CWE | CWE-88 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat ansible automation platform 2 |
| Published | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jul 22, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
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Credits
This issue was discovered by Laura Pardo (Red Hat Inc.).