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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-12
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-h43h-fwqx-mpp8
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/409e34187de2b2b2c4ef34c79f417be698830f6c
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/6cac99dafe6003c8a4bd5666341c217876536869
Scores
CVSS v3
5.0
EPSS
0.0088
EPSS Percentile
54.2%
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