CVE-2026-16493Patch

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A flaw was found in ansible-core. The _extract_collection_from_git() function in ansible-core's concrete_artifact_manager.py constructs git clone commands without a '--' (end-of-options) separator before user-supplied URLs when installing collections from git sources. An attacker who provides a crafted collection source URI containing git argument injection payloads can achieve arbitrary command execution when a user runs 'ansible-galaxy collection install' with the malicious source. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-11332, which hardened the role install path but missed the equivalent collection install code path.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-88

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-21); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-21: 1Mentions · 2026-07-22: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-21: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-22: 107-2107-22
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • Merge News@mergenewsapp
    Patch

    Critical Ansible-core (CVE-2026-16493) allows arbitrary code execution via malicious collection URIs. Patch `ansible-core` immediately. #security #vulnerability #ansiblecore #automation

    Post summary

    The post announces the CVE‑2026‑16493 vulnerability in ansible‑core, outlining that it permits arbitrary code execution through malicious URIs, and urges users to apply the patch immediately.

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  • VulniPulse@vulnipulse
    Patch

    ⚠️ Linux Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform alert: CVE-2026-11332 (CVSS 7.8) Attackers could affect the listed product. Apply the vendor-recommended mitigation. https://vulnipulse.com/advisories/linux-cve-2026-16493 #Linux #CyberSecurity #CVE

    Post summary

    An alert warns of CVE‑2026‑11332 (CVSS 7.8) affecting Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and advises applying the vendor‑recommended mitigation; no exploit, PoC, or active‑exploitation evidence is provided.

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