Path Traversal in Ansible Lightspeed MCP Server Allows Prompt Injection
CVE-2026-44192 Published on July 22, 2026
Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed mcp server: remote code execution and data exfiltration via path traversal
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-44192 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 78 days later.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-44192 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-44192
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