CVE-2026-44933

HIGH

SUSE Linux Enterprise 17.38.8 - Path Traversal via PluginScript Chroot Bypass

Title source: llm

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-44933

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 0.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-35

Status published

Products (2)

SUSE/openSUSE 17.38.8 - 17.38.9

SUSE/SUSE Linux Enterprise 17.38.8 - 17.38.9

Published May 20, 2026

Tracked Since May 20, 2026