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CVE-2026-13412VulnerabilityPublished Updated

SUSE joe · Security update for joe

Affects SUSE joeSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade the SUSE suse/joe package to 4.6-160000.4.1 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:19 UTC

Severity
High

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch
Available – fixed in 4.6-160000.4.1

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the SUSE suse/joe package to 4.6-160000.4.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SUSEsuse/joepkg:rpm/suse/joeOther threatsAffected
  • <4.6-160000.4.1
Fixed in
  • 4.6-160000.4.1

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AI-suggested

A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the official update to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult the SUSE advisory for the latest remediation guidance.

Description

A security update for the 'joe' text editor addresses CVE-2026-13412, which involves improper validation in the tag-file parser. This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary command execution. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team. The severity is assessed as high due to the potential for command execution.

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