SUSE-SU-2026:24618-1: important: Security update for ansible-core

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# Security update for ansible-core

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:24618-1  
Release Date: 2026-11-04T08:40:58Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1284847

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2020-10691
  * CVE-2026-89091

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2020-10691 ( SUSE ):  5.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2020-10691 ( NVD ):  5.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2026-89091 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-89091 ( NVD ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.1

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## 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).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.1-23

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.1-23

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 (noarch)
    * ansible-core-2.20.2-160100.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.1 (noarch)
    * ansible-core-2.20.2-160100.4.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10691.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-89091.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284847

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