# CVE-2026-89091: Ansible-core: ansible-core: ansible-galaxy collection install symlink path escape allows arbitrary file write / code execution

CVE-2026-89091 is fixed in ansible-core on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:24464-1, released November 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-89091
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0048
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 11, 2026
- Weakness: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-89091

## Description

This update for ansible-core fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2026-89091: an attacker can get a victim to install a malicious collection to overwrite arbitrary files with the   privileges of the user running ansible-galaxy, leading to code execution on the control node (bsc#1284847).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ansible-core opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.18.3-160000.5.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22172-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22172-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | ansible-core sles 16.0 | 2.18.3-160000.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:24464-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-24464-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |

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