CVE-2026-44941

libzypp path traversal via "keyhint" in repomd.xml

Published Jul 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

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

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Suse
Suse libzypp
Vendors & Products Suse
Suse libzypp
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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.
Title libzypp path traversal via "keyhint" in repomd.xml
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Jul 7, 2026, 1:14 PM
Reserved
May 8, 2026, 12:29 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 2, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM