CVE-2026-44948: Path Traversal in Rancher Fleet ImageScan GitRepo Path Handler
Analyzed
Published 30-06-2026Last modified 30-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-44948 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in suse rancher. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability was found in Fleet's ImageScan subsystem in Rancher Fleet 0.12.0 up to 0.12.16, 0.13.0 up to 0.13.12, 0.14.0 up to 0.14.7 and 0.15.0 up to 0.15.3 could be used to traverse outside of the intended directory, causing a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.05 pp
From 0.44% on 23-09-2026
23-09-202623-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse2 products
- rancher≥ 0.12.0, < 0.12.16 | ≥ 0.13.0, < 0.13.12 | ≥ 0.14.0, < 0.14.7 | ≥ 0.15.0, < 0.15.3
- rancher_fleet≥ 0.12.0, < 0.12.16 | ≥ 0.13.0, < 0.13.12 | ≥ 0.14.0, < 0.14.7 | ≥ 0.15.0, < 0.15.3
1 vendor · 2 products