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HIGH · 8.4

CVE-2026-44941

A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the ta...

Vulnerability Description

A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the target system as root.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseLibzypp< 17.38.12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-23

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-44941?

CVE-2026-44941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the ta...

How severe is CVE-2026-44941?

CVE-2026-44941 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44941?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Libzypp.