How severe is CVE-2026-25707?

CVE-2026-25707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-25707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25707?

CVE-2026-25707 affects Opensuse Libzypp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25707?

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-2026-25707 published?

CVE-2026-25707 was published on 2026-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2026-25707

CVE-2026-25707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Libzypp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-23.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-23
Affected product: Opensuse Libzypp
Published: 2026-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

A relative path traversal bug problem when processing repository metadata in libzypp before 17.38.10 could be used by remote attackers supplying repositories to overwrite files on the system, leading to denial of service or privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25707?: A relative path traversal bug problem when processing repository metadata in libzypp before 17.38.10 could be used by remote attackers supplying repositories to overwrite files on the system, leading to denial of service or privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2026-25707?: CVE-2026-25707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-25707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25707?: CVE-2026-25707 affects Opensuse Libzypp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25707?: 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-2026-25707 published?: CVE-2026-25707 was published on 2026-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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