CVE-2026-44187

Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed extension for visual studio code: information disclosure of google gemini api key

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Lightspeed extension for Visual Studio Code. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to the workstation, or malware running with the user's privileges, to read the Google Gemini API key. The extension insecurely stores the API key in plain text within the user's configuration file and writes it to output log files. This information disclosure can lead to the attacker obtaining the API credential and potentially consuming the user's API quota.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Users should immediately rotate and remove any exposed Google Gemini API keys. The API key entry must be manually removed from the ~/.config/Code/User/settings.json file. Additionally, ensure secure handling or purging of log files that may contain the API key.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A flaw was found in the Ansible Lightspeed extension for Visual Studio Code. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to the workstation, or malware running with the user's privileges, to read the Google Gemini API key. The extension insecurely stores the API key in plain text within the user's configuration file and writes it to output log files. This information disclosure can lead to the attacker obtaining the API credential and potentially consuming the user's API quota.
Title Ansible-lightspeed: ansible lightspeed extension for visual studio code: information disclosure of google gemini api key
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
Weaknesses CWE-256
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jul 22, 2026, 4:02 PM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 3:02 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 5:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 22, 2026, 11:59 AM