OS Command Injection Affecting rpm-python package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.2% (67th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RPMPYTHON-19761621
  • published13 Sept 2026
  • disclosed2 Sept 2026

Introduced: 2 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-84837  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 rpm-python.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rpm-python package and not the rpm-python package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in rpm. An attacker can exploit a command injection vulnerability by influencing the path or filename of a tarball processed by rpmbuild -t* to include shell metacharacters. This is particularly relevant in automated build or continuous integration (CI) workflows that ingest externally supplied artifact names. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the build user, which could lead to information disclosure or disruption of the build environment.

CVSS Base Scores

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