SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
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CVE-2026-44189

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.54%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-22 · Last synced 2026-08-21

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A command injection vulnerability in the Visual Studio Code Ansible Lightspeed extension allows attackers to exploit improperly sanitized playbook filenames, leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the user's privileges. This could result in full system compromise, including data exfiltration, modification of project files, and permanent data loss. Organizations using this extension should prioritize remediation to protect against potential exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-44189
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.54%

Original NVD 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.