How severe is CVE-2026-44941?

CVE-2026-44941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44941 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44941?

CVE-2026-44941 affects Opensuse Libzypp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44941?

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-2026-44941 published?

CVE-2026-44941 was published on 2026-07-02 and last updated on 2026-07-07.

CVE-2026-44941

CVE-2026-44941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Libzypp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-23
Affected product: Opensuse Libzypp
Published: 2026-07-02
Last modified: 2026-07-07

Description

A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the target system as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44941?: A relative path traversal in the "keyhint" option in repomd.xml parsing of libzypp before 17.38.12 can be used by attackers able to supply a malicious repository to inject or overwrite files in the target system as root.
How severe is CVE-2026-44941?: CVE-2026-44941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44941 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44941?: CVE-2026-44941 affects Opensuse Libzypp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44941?: 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-2026-44941 published?: CVE-2026-44941 was published on 2026-07-02 and last updated on 2026-07-07.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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