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CVE-2026-16493

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.32%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-21 · Last synced 2026-08-20

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Ansible-core is vulnerable due to improper handling of user-supplied URLs in the _extract_collection_from_git() function, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary git commands through crafted collection source URIs. This flaw can lead to arbitrary command execution when users run 'ansible-galaxy collection install' with a malicious source. Organizations using Ansible for automation should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-16493
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.32%

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in ansible-core. The _extract_collection_from_git() function in ansible-core's concrete_artifact_manager.py constructs git clone commands without a '--' (end-of-options) separator before user-supplied URLs when installing collections from git sources. An attacker who provides a crafted collection source URI containing git argument injection payloads can achieve arbitrary command execution when a user runs 'ansible-galaxy collection install' with the malicious source. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-11332, which hardened the role install path but missed the equivalent collection install code path.