CVE-2026-44933 Path Traversal in Plugin Loading in libzypp
Attackers can exploit path traversal in libzypp plugin loading to execute arbitrary host binaries with root privileges when chroot is ineffective.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44933?
CVE-2026-44933 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise, published on 20 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
`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.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44933?
Linux distribution packages (1)
libzypp openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 17.38.9-1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-44933?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-44933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w74x-gjhj-gxwp, SUSE-SU-2026:21738-1, SUSE-SU-2026:21786-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44933, openSUSE-SU-2026:10826-1.