CVE-2023-28101
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-116
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Flatpak < 1.10.8
- Flatpak < 1.12.8
- Flatpak < 1.14.4
- Flatpak < 1.15.4
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2023-28101.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2023-28101. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/409e34187de2b2b2c4ef34c79f417be698830f6c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/6cac99dafe6003c8a4bd5666341c217876536869
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/7fe63f2e8f1fd2dafc31d45154cf0b191ebec66c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-h43h-fwqx-mpp8
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/409e34187de2b2b2c4ef34c79f417be698830f6c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/6cac99dafe6003c8a4bd5666341c217876536869
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/7fe63f2e8f1fd2dafc31d45154cf0b191ebec66c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-h43h-fwqx-mpp8
References
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/409e34187de2b2b2c4ef34c79f417be698830f6c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/6cac99dafe6003c8a4bd5666341c217876536869
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/7fe63f2e8f1fd2dafc31d45154cf0b191ebec66c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-h43h-fwqx-mpp8
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-12
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/409e34187de2b2b2c4ef34c79f417be698830f6c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/6cac99dafe6003c8a4bd5666341c217876536869
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/7fe63f2e8f1fd2dafc31d45154cf0b191ebec66c
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-h43h-fwqx-mpp8
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-12