Security update for python-lxml
A security update for python-lxml addresses CVE-2026-41066, which involves information disclosure through untrusted XML input that can lead to local file reading. This vulnerability affects the SUSE product and has been assigned a medium severity level by the vendor. No specific affected versions or patch links are provided in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-41066 is an information disclosure vulnerability in python-lxml where untrusted XML input can cause local file reads. The issue has been identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team as part of their security update SUSE-SU-2026:2488-1. No CVSS score is provided, and no detailed technical exploitation methods are described in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to disclose local files by processing untrusted XML input. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the affected system. No evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been issued by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the official SUSE security update SUSE-SU-2026:2488-1 to remediate the issue. Patch status beyond this advisory is not explicitly confirmed; users should consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Security update for python-lxml
Description
A security update for python-lxml addresses CVE-2026-41066, which involves information disclosure through untrusted XML input that can lead to local file reading. This vulnerability affects the SUSE product and has been assigned a medium severity level by the vendor. No specific affected versions or patch links are provided in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41066 is an information disclosure vulnerability in python-lxml where untrusted XML input can cause local file reads. The issue has been identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team as part of their security update SUSE-SU-2026:2488-1. No CVSS score is provided, and no detailed technical exploitation methods are described in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to disclose local files by processing untrusted XML input. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the affected system. No evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been issued by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the official SUSE security update SUSE-SU-2026:2488-1 to remediate the issue. Patch status beyond this advisory is not explicitly confirmed; users should consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- SUSE-SU-2026:2488-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3aab60eed863c81e3a58aa
Added to database: 06/23/2026, 15:50:56 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:56:19 UTC
Last updated: 06/24/2026, 02:09:07 UTC
Views: 4
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