# CVE-2026-104620: PackageKit/ZYpp local privilege escalation using InstallFiles(SIMULATE)

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120069, GHSA-X3J3-9PGR-G2QR
- Severity: CVSS 8.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.4.1
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-104620 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.5 (high) and affects PackageKit; fixed in 1.4.1.

## Summary

A local attacker with low-privileged access to a system running PackageKit with the Zypp backend can exploit a path traversal flaw in its simulated install action (InstallFiles with SIMULATE) to gain full root privileges. No user interaction is needed to carry out the attack.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- PackageKit: fixed in 1.4.1

## Description

A path traversal attack in simulation of actions in the Zypp backend of PackageKit before 1.4.1 could be used by local attackers to gain root privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on PackageKit, upgrade to a fixed version (1.4.1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-104620 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-104620

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-104620?

PackageKit: before 1.4.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-104620

### How do I fix CVE-2026-104620?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 1.4.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-104620

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## References

- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284954

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