CVE-2026-44190
Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed visual studio code extension: arbitrary code execution via command injection in activation script setting
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in the Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension. This Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) allows a remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on a user's system. The issue occurs because the `ansible.python.activationScript` setting, intended for a virtual environment activation script, does not properly validate user input as a file path. If a user opens or executes a specially crafted project, an attacker could exploit this to gain complete control over the user's system with the privileges of the Visual Studio Code application.
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat ansible automation platform 2 |
| Published | 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.).