CVE-2026-2604
MEDIUMEvolution-data-server: evolution data server: arbitrary file deletion via inconsistent uri handling
Title source: cnaDescription
A flaw was found in evolution-data-server. Inconsistent comparison logic in the addressbook file backend allows a Flatpak application with D-Bus access to craft a malicious URI containing directory traversal sequences. This URI is stored without proper validation during contact creation or modification. Later, during contact deletion, the URI is processed with a less strict check, leading to the deletion of arbitrary files on the host filesystem. This could potentially include critical Flatpak override files.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vdb Entry, X_Refsource_Redhat vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2604
Issue Tracking, X_Refsource_Redhat issue-tracking
x_refsource_redhat
RHBZ#2440301
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2440301
Scores
CVSS v3
5.6
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
8.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-73
Status
published
Products (6)
GNOME/Evolution Data Server
< 3.59.3
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published
Jun 17, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 17, 2026