CVE-2026-85518 — Openscap: openscap: arbitrary file write via path traversal in source datastream decomposition
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 traver…
Published: 2026-10-21 · CVSS: 6.1 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7