title: libzypp-plugin-appdata: potential arbitrary code execution via shell injection due to `os.system` calls
description: An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3; openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows attackers that can trick users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA_PATH settings to execute code as root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426. openSUSE Leap 15.4 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426.
problem types: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
affected:
{
vendor: SUSE
product: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3
versions:
version: libzypp-plugin-appdata, status: affected, lessThan: 1.0.1+git.20180426, versionType: custom
}
{
vendor: openSUSE
product: openSUSE Leap 15.4
versions:
version: libzypp-plugin-appdata, status: affected, lessThan: 1.0.1+git.20180426, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
attackVector: LOCAL
attackComplexity: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]