CVE-2026-44192 Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed mcp server: remote code execution and data exfiltration via path traversal
Attackers can exploit path traversal in the Ansible Lightspeed MCP server to write files to unauthorized locations, leading to data exposure and remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-44192?
CVE-2026-44192 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, published on 22 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Lightspeed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This vulnerability, known as path traversal, allows an attacker to manipulate an AI agent through indirect prompt injection. By doing so, the attacker can cause the server to write files to unauthorized locations on the user's system. This can result in the exposure of sensitive host information and enable the attacker to execute malicious commands, potentially leading to a full system compromise.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44192?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44192?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44192 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-44192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44192 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5cc-389h-39x6.