CVE-2011-4183: open build service allows anyone to upload rpms

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-06-13 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

A vulnerability in open build service allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary RPM files. Affected releases are SUSE open build service prior to 2.1.16.

Affected products

openSUSE Open Build Service: before 2.1.16 — fixed in 2.1.16

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: openSUSE Open Build Service 2.1.16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=736243
https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/5281e4bff9df31f1f91e22a0d1e9086b93b23d7e
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=736243
https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/5281e4bff9df31f1f91e22a0d1e9086b93b23d7e

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