VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-28101

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.88%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-03-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • security-advisories@github.com: CWE-116

Primary references