CVE-2026-85518
Red Hat Hardened Images: Openscap: openscap: arbitrary file write via path traversal in source datastream decomposition
Red Hat Red Hat Hardened ImagesOperating systems
CVSS
6.1MediumExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.29%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Description
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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Red Hat Hardened Imagesunaffected: 1.4.5-2.1.hum1 and laterCVE List