CVE-2026-97023
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CVE-2026-97023 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the export/bin directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause deletion of attacker-chosen files outside the deployment directory when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the deletion is performed as root.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the export/bin directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause deletion of attacker-chosen files outside the deployment directory when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the deletion is performed as root.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | All versions |
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- Awaiting Analysis
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