CVE-2026-41046: path traversal via `config` parameter in qSnapper

Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-22 · updated 2026-10-25
Weakness: CWE-23

Description

A path traversal attack when using a "configName" parameter in qSnapper before version 1.3.3 allowed a local attacker to use malicious config files for snapper and so cause a denial of service or potentially escalate privileges to root.

Affected products

presire qSnapper: before 1.3.3 — fixed in 1.3.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: presire qSnapper 1.3.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261889
https://github.com/presire/qSnapper/releases/tag/v1.3.3
https://security.opensuse.org/2026/05/26/qsnapper-dbus-issues.html#issue-path-traversal

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