A flaw was found in rpm. An attacker can supply a crafted manifest file that, when processed by a user or automation using `rpm -q -p` or similar manifest-processing flows, leads to arbitrary code execution. This occurs because manifest entries are unexpectedly macro-expanded before being opened, allowing embedded shell commands to run with the privileges of the `rpm` process. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the affected account.
History

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Redhat hardened Images
Rpm
Rpm rpm
Vendors & Products Redhat hardened Images
Rpm
Rpm rpm

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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Description A flaw was found in rpm. An attacker can supply a crafted manifest file that, when processed by a user or automation using `rpm -q -p` or similar manifest-processing flows, leads to arbitrary code execution. This occurs because manifest entries are unexpectedly macro-expanded before being opened, allowing embedded shell commands to run with the privileges of the `rpm` process. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the affected account.
Title Rpm: code execution via macro expansion of manifest entries in `rpmgi` (`-q -p` / verify manifest flows)
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2026-09-24T13:26:54.847Z

Updated: 2026-09-25T12:28:58.145Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T08:44:44.967Z

Link: CVE-2026-95519

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-25T12:28:55.331Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-24T14:18:20.153

Modified: 2026-09-25T13:17:23.940

Link: CVE-2026-95519

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-24T12:35:01Z

Links: CVE-2026-95519 - Bugzilla