Security update for apache-ivy
A directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-26032) in Apache Ivy allows overwriting arbitrary files outside the configured buildRoot directory via crafted module coordinates. This issue is addressed by upgrading to Apache Ivy version 2.6.0, which also includes various other fixes and improvements.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-26032 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Ivy where specially crafted module coordinates can cause files to be overwritten outside the intended buildRoot directory. The vulnerability is fixed by upgrading to Apache Ivy 2.6.0. This release also resolves multiple other issues related to task behaviors and dependency management, and introduces improvements such as using Apache Commons Compress for pack200 handling and a new nearest conflict manager.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files outside the designated buildRoot directory, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of files on the system where Apache Ivy is used. This could affect build integrity and system stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache Ivy to version 2.6.0 or later to address this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms this as the official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Security update for apache-ivy
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-26032) in Apache Ivy allows overwriting arbitrary files outside the configured buildRoot directory via crafted module coordinates. This issue is addressed by upgrading to Apache Ivy version 2.6.0, which also includes various other fixes and improvements.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-26032 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Ivy where specially crafted module coordinates can cause files to be overwritten outside the intended buildRoot directory. The vulnerability is fixed by upgrading to Apache Ivy 2.6.0. This release also resolves multiple other issues related to task behaviors and dependency management, and introduces improvements such as using Apache Commons Compress for pack200 handling and a new nearest conflict manager.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files outside the designated buildRoot directory, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of files on the system where Apache Ivy is used. This could affect build integrity and system stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache Ivy to version 2.6.0 or later to address this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms this as the official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21424-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab496955bf5e2cf5990d06
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:11:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:11:23 UTC
Views: 2
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