CVE-2026-16493
HIGHDescription
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.
How to fix
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 7% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-88 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-10033 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2022-36804 | High | 8.8 | 99% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2007-0882 | High | 10.0 | 98% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-24061 | Critical | 9.8 | 98% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2018-17456 | Critical | 9.8 | 97% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-19518 | High | 7.5 | 95% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-16493?
Published advisories record a fix for 105 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-16493 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-16493 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.17% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 7% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-16493?
CVE-2026-16493 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-16493 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for ansible (Debian), ansible-core (Red Hat / RHEL), ansible-core (Rocky), ansible-test (Red Hat / RHEL), and 101 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-04.