CVE-2026-44933

Path Traversal in Plugin Loading in libzypp

Published May 20, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
`PluginScript` attempts to `chroot` the plugin to the `repoManagerRoot`, this root is frequently `/` (the system root) in standard configurations or when using `--root`. If the chroot target is `/`, it is a no-op, allowing the traversed path to execute host binaries (like `/bin/bash`) with root privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Suse
Suse linux Enterprise
Suse opensuse
Vendors & Products Suse
Suse linux Enterprise
Suse opensuse
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 `PluginScript` attempts to `chroot` the plugin to the `repoManagerRoot`, this root is frequently `/` (the system root) in standard configurations or when using `--root`. If the chroot target is `/`, it is a no-op, allowing the traversed path to execute host binaries (like `/bin/bash`) with root privileges.
Title Path Traversal in Plugin Loading in libzypp
Weaknesses CWE-35
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
May 21, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
May 8, 2026, 12:29 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 20, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 10:10 AM