CVE-2026-44190
Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed visual studio code extension: arbitrary code execution via command injection in activation script setting
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Jul 22, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 23, 2026
- Reserved
- May 5, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | redhat |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2Red Hat | |
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2Red Hat | |
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2Red Hat |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44190vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2466762issue-tracking
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