OS Command Injection in Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension (CVE-2026-44190)
Summary
OS command injection in Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension (CVE-2026-44190). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ansible.python.activationScript.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-44190 has been found in Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ansible.python.activationScript over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension CVE-2026-44190" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-44190 (Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension) — CWE-78 / CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / unauthenticated
Attack surface: ansible.python.activationScript
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
OS command injection (CWE-78) exists in Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ansible.python.activationScript without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension. Attack surface: ansible.python.activationScript.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web secalert@redhat.com
- web secalert@redhat.com
- web github.com