CVE-2026-44941

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-07-02 16:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-25 21:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-07-02 16:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-25 21:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-23

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Opensuse Libzypp < 17.38.12

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High