CVE-2026-44189: Ansible-lightspeed: visual studio code ansible lightspeed extension: arbitrary code execution via malicious playbook filename
Red Hat · Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
Affected: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)
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DescriptionCVE.org
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.
Affected products3
From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.
- Red Hat · Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2Versions not stated
- Red Hat · Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2Versions not stated
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