CVE-2026-25707

Handcrafted repo metadata may cause arbitrary local files to be overwritten by libzypp

Published Jun 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A relative path traversal bug problem when processing repository metadata in libzypp before 17.38.10 could be used by remote attackers supplying repositories to overwrite files on the system, leading to denial of service or privilege escalation.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Suse
Suse libzypp
Vendors & Products Suse
Suse libzypp
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A relative path traversal bug problem when processing repository metadata in libzypp before 17.38.10 could be used by remote attackers supplying repositories to overwrite files on the system, leading to denial of service or privilege escalation.
Title Handcrafted repo metadata may cause arbitrary local files to be overwritten by libzypp
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Jun 30, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Feb 5, 2026, 3:37 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 29, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM