CVE-2026-21437: getsolus eopkg · Missing Support for Integrity Check
Affects getsolus eopkgSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.0 Low : upgrade to 4.4.0 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade getsolus/eopkg to 4.4.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubgetsolus/eopkgpkg:github/getsolus/eopkgOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade all Solus systems using eopkg to version 4.4.0 or later to ensure the integrity check fix is applied. Strictly enforce the use of official Solus repositories and avoid installing packages from untrusted or third-party sources. Implement policies and user training to prevent installation of unverified packages. Employ file integrity monitoring solutions to detect unauthorized or hidden files on systems. Regularly audit installed packages and their files using updated tools that reflect the patched version of eopkg. Consider restricting administrative privileges to reduce the risk of unauthorized package installations. In environments where Solus is used, integrate package management monitoring into security incident and event management (SIEM) systems to detect anomalous package activities. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups to recover from potential compromise.
Description
eopkg is a Solus package manager implemented in python3. In versions prior to 4.4.0, a malicious package could include files that are not tracked by `eopkg`. This requires the installation of a package from a malicious or compromised source. Files in such packages would not be shown by `lseopkg` and related tools. The issue has been fixed in v4.4.0. Users only installing packages from the Solus repositories are not affected.
References
- github.com/getsolus/eopkg/security/advisories/GHSA-hjp7-qwrj-6cc6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/getsolus/eopkg/pull/201 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/getsolus/eopkg/commit/e7694323ed64e08b5b4b108fff273c64125cd39d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/getsolus/eopkg/releases/tag/v4.4.0 (opens in a new tab)