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TI-2023-23957 Aliases CVE-2023-44451GHSA-6p7r-9243-f28g

Path traversal in Linux Mint Xreader

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Linux Mint Xreader EPUB File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Linux Mint Xreader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EPUB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21897.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0177 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Linux MintXreader3.8.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Xreader VendorLinux Mint Affected 3.8.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linuxmint:xreader:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.8.2VulnerableLinux Mint
  • cpe:2.3:a:linuxmint:xreader:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.2 Vulnerable ·Linux Mint

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44451
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6p7r-9243-f28g

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-23958 Linux Mint Xreader CBT File Parsing Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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