How severe is CVE-2018-7685?

CVE-2018-7685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7685?

CVE-2018-7685 affects Opensuse Libzypp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7685?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-7685 published?

CVE-2018-7685 was published on 2018-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7685

CVE-2018-7685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Libzypp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-347.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Opensuse Libzypp
Published: 2018-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The decoupled download and installation steps in libzypp before 17.5.0 could lead to a corrupted RPM being left in the cache, where a later call would not display the corrupted RPM warning and allow installation, a problem caused by malicious warnings only displayed during download.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7685?: The decoupled download and installation steps in libzypp before 17.5.0 could lead to a corrupted RPM being left in the cache, where a later call would not display the corrupted RPM warning and allow installation, a problem caused by malicious warnings only displayed during download.
How severe is CVE-2018-7685?: CVE-2018-7685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7685?: CVE-2018-7685 affects Opensuse Libzypp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7685?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-7685 published?: CVE-2018-7685 was published on 2018-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libzypp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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