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Plexus-utils update fixes directory traversal weakness

SUSE-SU-2026:1396-1
Summary

This update for plexus-utils fixes a security weakness that could allow an attacker to access and manipulate files on a system. This is a potential security risk, so it's recommended to update to the latest version (4.0.2) to ensure your system's security. No other changes are required, as the update will automatically include the new version.

What to do
  • Update plexus-utils to version 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP7 plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.6 plexus-utils < 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.0.2-150200.3.14.1
Original title
Security update for plexus-utils
Original description
This update for plexus-utils fixes the following issue:

Security fixes:

- CVE-2025-67030: directory traversal via the `extractFile` method of `org.codehaus.plexus.util.Expand` (bsc#1260588).

Update to version 4.0.2:

* Bug Fixes
+ Specify /D for cmd.exe to bypass the Command Processor
Autorun folder
* Dependency updates
+ Bump org.codehaus.plexus:plexus from 17 to 18
+ Bump org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-xml from 3.0.0 to 3.0.1
Published: 16 Apr 2026 · Updated: 17 Apr 2026 · First seen: 17 Apr 2026