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CVE-2026-16493: Ansible-core: argument injection in ansible-galaxy collection install via git clone (incomplete fix for cve-2026-11332)

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-16493

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Ansibleproduct: ansible-coreOther
What
There is an argument injection vulnerability in ansible-galaxy collection install via git clone.
Who is affected
Users of ansible-core who utilize the ansible-galaxy command.
Urgency
Remediation is high priority due to the high severity rating of 7.8.
Action
Update to the latest version of ansible-core to address this vulnerability.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-16493

Exploitation outlook

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-16493coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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