CVE-2026-44189

HIGH

Ansible-lightspeed: visual studio code ansible lightspeed extension: arbitrary code execution via malicious playbook filename

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44189
Issue Tracking, X_Refsource_Redhat issue-tracking x_refsource_redhat
RHBZ#2466763
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466763

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0054
EPSS Percentile 42.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-88
Status published
Products (1)
Red Hat/Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
Published Jul 22, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 22, 2026