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Medium · 6.1 CVE-2026-85518 EUVD-2026-107542GHSA-vp9g-975v-q4cm

Openscap: openscap: arbitrary file write via path traversal in source datastream decomposition

Published Oct 21, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Assigned by redhat

Description

A flaw was found in OpenSCAP. When decomposing a Source DataStream (SDS) file, the application does not properly validate relative file path attributes, leading to a path traversal vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user or automated system into decomposing a crafted datastream containing directory traversal sequences. Successful exploitation allows unauthorized file creation or modification outside the intended target directory with the permissions of the executing process.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — —

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.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 openscap 1.4.6+dfsg-1 —
Debian 13 openscap No fix yet —
Debian 12 openscap No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed openscap 1.4.6-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2026:12249-1

Advisories 1

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