CVE-2026-44189
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Command Injection in Visual Studio Code Ansible Lightspeed Extension

Publication date: 2026-07-22

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.

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.

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Published
2026-07-22
Last Modified
2026-07-22
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-07-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-10
NVD
CVE-2026-44189
EUVD
EUVD-2026-47650

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visual_studio_code ansible_lightspeed_extension *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-88 The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

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Executive Summary

This is a command injection vulnerability in the Visual Studio Code Ansible Lightspeed extension. An attacker can create a malicious playbook filename with special characters. When a victim runs the playbook, these characters are not properly sanitized, allowing arbitrary code execution with the user's privileges. This could lead to full system compromise.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, inspect Visual Studio Code installations for the Ansible Lightspeed extension. Check for suspicious playbook filenames containing special characters or unusual file paths. Monitor system logs for unexpected code execution or unauthorized file modifications.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with your privileges. This may result in sensitive data being stolen, files being modified or deleted, and potentially permanent data loss. The attacker could gain full control over your system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations. Unauthorized access to sensitive data could result in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage for organizations failing to protect user information.

Mitigation Strategies
  • Update the Visual Studio Code Ansible Lightspeed extension to the latest version to ensure the vulnerability is patched.
  • Avoid running untrusted playbooks or files with special characters in filenames.
  • Review and restrict user permissions to minimize potential impact if exploitation occurs.

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