How severe is CVE-2026-44942?

CVE-2026-44942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44942?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44942 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44942 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37871.

When was CVE-2026-44942 published?

CVE-2026-44942 was published on 2026-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-22.

CVE-2026-44942

CVE-2026-44942 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-24.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-37871
Weakness: CWE-24
Published: 2026-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-22

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44942?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-44942?: CVE-2026-44942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44942?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44942 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44942 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37871.
When was CVE-2026-44942 published?: CVE-2026-44942 was published on 2026-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-22.

References

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