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TI-2018-05544 Aliases CVE-2018-7689GHSA-mcfv-wm6f-9ch2

Open Build Service arbitrary package modification

Priority LOW 34CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Lack of permission checks in the InitializeDevelPackage function in openSUSE Open Build Service before 2.9.3 allowed authenticated users to modify packages where they do not have write permissions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01208 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Open Build Service (openSUSE): 2.9.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
openSUSEOpen Build Servicebefore 2.9.32.9.3Patch availableCNA
  • Open Build Service VendoropenSUSE Affected before 2.9.3 Fixed in 2.9.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_build_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.9.3VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_build_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.9.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Open Build Service (openSUSE) Fixed in 2.9.3

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    openSUSE Open Build Service 2.9.3

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-05543 Open Build Service accepts arbitrary reviewsPriority LOW 33

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7689
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mcfv-wm6f-9ch2

References

  • TI-2014-00569 sed command injection CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2011-03685 open build service allows anyone to upload rpms CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-06311 Multiple XXE vulnerabilities in OBS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2011-02808 openbuildservice webui code injection CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-14898 login-proxy sends password to attacker-provided domain CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2014-00570 CSRF protection incorrectly disabled CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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Sources