CVE-2026-97023

Published: Set 28, 2026 Last Modified: Set 28, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: high

Description

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A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the export/bin directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause deletion of attacker-chosen files outside the deployment directory when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the deletion is performed as root.

61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Incomplete
Abstraction: Compound Structure: Composite
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97023
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97023
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA…
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-5p67-xh8x-rq54