SUSE-SU-2026:1784-1: important: Security update for php-composer2

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# Security update for php-composer2

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1784-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-08T17:05:56Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1262254
  * bsc#1262255

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-40176
  * CVE-2026-40261

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-40176 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-40176 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-40261 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-40261 ( NVD ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP7

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for php-composer2 fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-40176: arbitrary command injection via malicious Perforce
    repository definition (bsc#1262254).
  * CVE-2026-40261: arbitrary command injection via malicious Perforce source
    reference/url (bsc#1262255).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1784=1

  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-15-SP7-2026-1784=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP6-LTSS-2026-1784=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP6-2026-1784=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch)
    * php-composer2-2.6.4-150600.3.9.1
  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * php-composer2-2.6.4-150600.3.9.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 LTSS (noarch)
    * php-composer2-2.6.4-150600.3.9.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 (noarch)
    * php-composer2-2.6.4-150600.3.9.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40176.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40261.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262254
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262255

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