CVE-2026-44190: Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed visual studio code extension: arbitrary code execution via command injection in activation script setting
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 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.
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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