CVE-2023-28101
MEDIUMFlatpak <1.10.8, <1.12.8, <1.14.4, <1.15.4 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. In versions prior to 1.10.8, 1.12.8, 1.14.4, and 1.15.4, if an attacker publishes a Flatpak app with elevated permissions, they can hide those permissions from users of the `flatpak(1)` command-line interface by setting other permissions to crafted values that contain non-printable control characters such as `ESC`. A fix is available in versions 1.10.8, 1.12.8, 1.14.4, and 1.15.4. As a workaround, use a GUI like GNOME Software rather than the command-line interface, or only install apps whose maintainers you trust.
Scores
CVSS v3
5.0
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
56.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-116
Status
published
Products (1)
flatpak/flatpak
< 1.10.8
Published
Mar 16, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026