CVE-2026-92982
Ansible-operator-plugins: ansible operator plugins: arbitrary code execution via jinja2 template injection
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible Operator Plugins. A low-privileged Kubernetes user can exploit a Jinja2 template injection vulnerability by crafting malicious custom resource (CR) specification values. These values are processed by Ansible without proper sanitization, allowing embedded Jinja2 expressions to be executed within the operator pod. This can lead to arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation, granting the attacker control over the operator's service account with cluster-wide permissions.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2026, 4:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all Jinja2 template inputs.
- Update Ansible Operator Plugins to the latest version.
- Review and restrict permissions for operator service accounts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-92982.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-92982 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2522227 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Ansible Operator Plugins. A low-privileged Kubernetes user can exploit a Jinja2 template injection vulnerability by crafting malicious custom resource (CR) specification values. These values are processed by Ansible without proper sanitization, allowing embedded Jinja2 expressions to be executed within the operator pod. This can lead to arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation, granting the attacker control over the operator's service account with cluster-wide permissions. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-1336 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92982.json">CVE-2026-92982</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-92982 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2522227