CVE-2026-97023
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-09-28 19:16:50.710000
Last modified
2026-11-11 14:17:51.843000
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