SUSE Linux Enterprise/openSUSE up to 17.38.8 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE up to 17.38.8. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-44933. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE up to 17.38.8 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-35. The product 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

`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.

The weakness was released by Dirk Mueller. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-44933 since 05/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/26/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 316567 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-44933), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.38.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (316567). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-35 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 316567
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-44933

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux Enterprise/openSUSE 17.38.9

Timelineinfo

05/08/2026 CVE reserved
05/20/2026 +12 days Advisory disclosed
05/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/26/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Researcher: Dirk Mueller
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44933 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364856

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2026 14:03
Updated: 05/26/2026 09:53
Changes: 05/20/2026 14:03 (76), 05/26/2026 09:53 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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