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CVE-2026-104620VulnerabilityPublished Updated

simulation of actions · Path Traversal Attack

Affects packagekitSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-104620· High 8.5

Public exploit available · CVSS 8.5 High.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 22:17 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (suse)CVSS 4.08.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10packagekitpkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 1.3.4-3 – 1.3.6-1ubuntu1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpackagekitpkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 1.3.1-1 – 1.3.4-3ubuntu1.2
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpackagekitpkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 1.2.7-1 – 1.2.8-2ubuntu1.5
11 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpackagekitpkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 1.2.2-2ubuntu3 – 1.2.5-2ubuntu3.1
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSpackagekitpkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • 1.1.12-5ubuntu4 – 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSpackagekitpkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 1.1.7-1 – 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1
10 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Upgrade PackageKit to version 1.4.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the affected versions are explicitly listed as prior to 1.4.1, applying the official update will remediate the issue. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the simulation of actions in the Zypp backend of PackageKit versions before 1.4.1. This flaw allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root. The vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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