What is CVE-2026-44933?

CVE-2026-44933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Suse Opensuse, classified under Path Traversal: '.../...//'. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-44933?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Suse Opensuse

CVE-2026-44933

`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 pa…

EPSS: 0.000 (0.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Suse Opensuse — versions 17.38.8
Suse Linux Enterprise — versions 17.38.8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-35 — Path Traversal: '.../...//'

References

meissner@suse.de

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44933?: CVE-2026-44933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Suse Opensuse, classified under Path Traversal: '.../...//'. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-44933?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.