Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-HyperKitty of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from the user hyperkitty or hyperkitty-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-HyperKitty version 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-HyperKitty versions prior to 1.3.4-5.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE | Leap 15.2 | python-HyperKitty – ≤ 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 | — |
| openSUSE | Factory | python-HyperKitty – < 1.3.4-5.1 | 1.3.4-5.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | hyperkitty | No fix yet | — |