SUSE zypper PluginScript Chroot No-Op leading to host binary exec
CVE-2026-44933 Published on May 20, 2026
Path Traversal in Plugin Loading in libzypp
`PluginScript` attempts to `chroot` the plugin to the `repoManagerRoot`, this root is frequently `/` (the system root) in standard configurations or when using `--root`. If the chroot target is `/`, it is a no-op, allowing the traversed path to execute host binaries (like `/bin/bash`) with root privileges.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-44933 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Path Traversal: '.../...//'
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-44933
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Affected Versions
SUSE Linux Enterprise:- Version 17.38.8 and below 17.38.9 is affected.
- Version 17.38.8 and below 17.38.9 is affected.