CVE-2026-44942: libzypp .repo files can have an optional path which can lead to path traversal attacks

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-18 · updated 2026-10-26
Weakness: CWE-24

Description

A path traversal in handling the "path" component of .repo files processed by libzypp before 17.38.13 in the 17.x series, or before 16.22.19 could be used by attackers to fill directories on the system outside of the zypp cache with content.

Affected products

SUSE libzypp: from 17.0.0 before 17.38.13; before 16.22.19 — fixed in 16.22.19, 17.38.13

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: SUSE libzypp 16.22.19, 17.38.13. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267874
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44942.html

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