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TI-2026-32807 Aliases CVE-2026-44941GHSA-wp9x-wjhc-28mv

libzypp path traversal via "keyhint" in repomd.xml

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-23Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00533 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed libzypp (SUSE): 17.38.12

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SUSElibzyppbefore 17.38.1217.38.12Patch availableCNA
  • libzypp VendorSUSE Affected before 17.38.12 Fixed in 17.38.12 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libzypp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.38.12VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libzypp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.38.12 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA libzypp (SUSE) Fixed in 17.38.12

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44941
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wp9x-wjhc-28mv

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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