CVE catalog

CVE-2026-85518

openscap: CVE-2026-85518

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Published: Oct 21, 2026, 3:04:32 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.33% · Oct 27, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	openscap	sid	`1.4.6+dfsg-1`	fixed
Debian	openscap	forky	`1.4.4+dfsg-2`	vulnerable
Debian	openscap	trixie	`1.4.2+dfsg-1`	vulnerable
Debian	openscap	bookworm	`1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1`	vulnerable
Opensuse	openscap	tumbleweed	`1.4.6-1.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	openscap	source	sid	`1.4.6+dfsg-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	openscap	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	openscap	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	openscap	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Opensuse	openscap	rpm	tumbleweed	`1.4.6-1.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:12249-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libopenscap25]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[libopenscap-dev]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[libopenscap-perl]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[openscap-common]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[openscap-doc]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[openscap-scanner]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[openscap-utils]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
[python3-openscap]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12
- 1.3.7+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · bookworm; dsa · openscap · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libopenscap33]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[libopenscap-dev]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[libopenscap-perl]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[openscap-common]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[openscap-doc]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[openscap-scanner]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[openscap-utils]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
[python3-openscap]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (2)
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13
- 1.4.2+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · openscap · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[openscap]Affected
Source package: [openscap]
Details (1)
- 1.4.4-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Affected · Fixed: 1.4.6-1.1
  dsa · openscap · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libopenscap33]Unknown
Source package: [openscap]
Details (1)
- 1.4.4-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.4.6-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · openscap · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libopenscap_sce33]Unknown
Source package: [openscap]
Details (1)
- 1.4.4-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.4.6-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · openscap · opensuse · tumbleweed
[openscap-containers]Unknown
Source package: [openscap]
Details (1)
- 1.4.4-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.4.6-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · openscap · opensuse · tumbleweed

Next results

Observed: Oct 25, 2026, 7:19:42 AM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]