CVE-2026-95519 rpm - Command Injection

rpm contains a command injection caused by unexpected macro expansion in manifest entries processed by `rpm -q -p` and similar flows, letting attackers execute arbitrary code with rpm process privileges, exploit requires crafted manifest file.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Command Injection
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-78

Vendor fix

Update rpm to the latest available version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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