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CVE-2026-44190

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.43% Public Exploit

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

CyberRota Analysis

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A command injection vulnerability in the Ansible Lightspeed Visual Studio Code extension allows remote attackers to execute unauthorized commands on a user's system due to improper validation of the `ansible.python.activationScript` setting. This flaw can lead to complete system compromise with the privileges of the Visual Studio Code application when a user interacts with a specially crafted project. Organizations using this extension should prioritize remediation to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-44190
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.43%

Original NVD 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.