CVE-2026-92982 Ansible-operator-plugins: ansible operator plugins: arbitrary code execution via jinja2 template injection
Low-privileged Kubernetes users can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via Jinja2 template injection in Ansible Operator Plugins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-92982?
CVE-2026-92982 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Red Hat Migration Toolkit for Applications 8, published on 15 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in Ansible Operator Plugins. A low-privileged Kubernetes user can exploit a Jinja2 template injection vulnerability by crafting malicious custom resource (CR) specification values. These values are processed by Ansible without proper sanitization, allowing embedded Jinja2 expressions to be executed within the operator pod. This can lead to arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation, granting the attacker control over the operator's service account with cluster-wide permissions.
Weakness: CWE-1336
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92982?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-92982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38c7-8hx4-q72m.