Ansible FreeBSD Jail Connection Plugin: Jail escape via symlink following in put_file (host-side root mv)

Date Aug 12, 2026

Type Vendor advisory

Signal High-risk advisory

Vendor / Product PyPI · ansible-jailexec

CVE CVE-2026-55074

High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55074

Summary

Ansible FreeBSD Jail Connection Plugin: Jail escape via symlink following in put_file (host-side root mv)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for ansible-jailexec. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether ansible-jailexec is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 7.3.

Sources

GitHub Advisory GHSA-cxgv-hp74-jj7r NVD — CVE-2026-55074 Source reference

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