CVE-2026-25707

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0060

Probability of exploitation

0.44%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
opensuse	libzypp	< 17.38.10

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/openSUSE/libzypp/commit/f09feda7fca03c941218aab0bb161cc82b185b6b

Other References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259802

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-25707? +

CVE-2026-25707 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0060, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25707? +

CVE-2026-25707 affects products from opensuse, specifically: libzypp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-25707? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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