CVE-2026-21437
eopkg vulnerable to package file list integrity bypass
Description
eopkg is a Solus package manager implemented in python3. In versions prior to 4.4.0, a malicious package could include files that are not tracked by `eopkg`. This requires the installation of a package from a malicious or compromised source. Files in such packages would not be shown by `lseopkg` and related tools. The issue has been fixed in v4.4.0. Users only installing packages from the Solus repositories are not affected.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 1, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 1, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the eopkg package manager to version 4.4.0.
- Ensure packages are installed only from trusted sources.
- Verify installed packages with lseopkg.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description eopkg is a Solus package manager implemented in python3. In versions prior to 4.4.0, a malicious package could include files that are not tracked by `eopkg`. This requires the installation of a package from a malicious or compromised source. Files in such packages would not be shown by `lseopkg` and related tools. The issue has been fixed in v4.4.0. Users only installing packages from the Solus repositories are not affected. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-353 Added Reference https://github.com/getsolus/eopkg/commit/e7694323ed64e08b5b4b108fff273c64125cd39d Added Reference https://github.com/getsolus/eopkg/pull/201 Added Reference https://github.com/getsolus/eopkg/releases/tag/v4.4.0 Added Reference https://github.com/getsolus/eopkg/security/advisories/GHSA-hjp7-qwrj-6cc6