MediumVulnerability

CVE-2026-44192: Ansible Lightspeed MCP server path traversal via indirect prompt injection

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-44192
Published: July 22, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.2%

Summary

CVE-2026-44192 is a path traversal flaw in the Ansible Lightspeed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, classified as CWE-22. An attacker can use indirect prompt injection to manipulate an AI agent, causing the server to write files to unauthorized locations on the user's system. The source says this can expose sensitive host information and enable execution of malicious commands, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 6.6(medium)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Attack vector: local
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: none
User interaction: required
EPSS: 0.2%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 12, 2026.
Disclosure date: July 22, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-126
AI threat technique (MITRE ATLAS): AML.T0051

Classification

Attack type: Prompt injection
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Plugin
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity
Labels: security

How this record was produced

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44192

First tracked: July 22, 2026 at 02:07 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 90% (self-assessed)

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