Directory Traversal Affecting openscap package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-OPENSCAP-21694260
  • published25 Oct 2026
  • disclosed21 Oct 2026

Introduced: 21 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-85518  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:12 openscap.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openscap package and not the openscap package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in OpenSCAP. When decomposing a Source DataStream (SDS) file, the application does not properly validate relative file path attributes, leading to a path traversal vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user or automated system into decomposing a crafted datastream containing directory traversal sequences. Successful exploitation allows unauthorized file creation or modification outside the intended target directory with the permissions of the executing process.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1