CVE-2026-44942

libzypp .repo files can have an optional path which can lead to path traversal attacks

Published Jun 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path traversal in handling the "path" component of .repo files processed by libzypp before 17.38.13 in the 17.x series, or before 16.22.19 could be used by attackers to fill directories on the system outside of the zypp cache with content.

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
Description A path traversal in handling the "path" component of .repo files processed by libzypp before 17.38.13 in the 17.x series, or before 16.22.19 could be used by attackers to fill directories on the system outside of the zypp cache with content.
Title libzypp .repo files can have an optional path which can lead to path traversal attacks
Weaknesses CWE-24
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Jun 18, 2026, 12:09 PM
Reserved
May 8, 2026, 12:29 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 18, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 11:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 18, 2026, 9:57 AM