Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary file deletion in root context via path traversal in deploy directory export/bin
Priority LOW 32CWE-61Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00461 40th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Partial Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 1.16.0-9.el10_2.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | 1.16.0-5.el10_0.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 1.12.9-9.el8_10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1.12.9-4.el9_8.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 1.12.7-5.el9_2.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 1.12.9-3.el9_4.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | 1.12.9-4.el9_6.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.16.0-9.el10_2.6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.16.0-5.el10_0.8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.12.9-9.el8_10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.12.9-4.el9_8.6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.12.7-5.el9_2.7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.12.9-3.el9_4.7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.12.9-4.el9_6.7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 | 10.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0 | 10.0 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2::appstream | 9.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream | 9.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream | 9.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::crb | 9.6 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 Versions 10.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0 Versions 10.0 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2::appstream Versions 9.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream Versions 9.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream Versions 9.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::crb Versions 9.6 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95064 Released 2026-11-04 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) flatpak-1.12.9-3.el9_4.7, flatpak-libs-1.12.9-3.el9_4.7, flatpak-selinux-1.12.9-3.el9_4.7 +1
- RHSA-2026:95061 Released 2026-11-04 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) flatpak-1.12.9-4.el9_6.7, flatpak-devel-1.12.9-4.el9_6.7, flatpak-session-helper-1.12.9-4.el9_6.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) flatpak-1.12.9-4.el9_6.7, flatpak-libs-1.12.9-4.el9_6.7, flatpak-selinux-1.12.9-4.el9_6.7 +1
- RHSA-2026:95063 Released 2026-11-04 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) flatpak-1.12.7-5.el9_2.7, flatpak-libs-1.12.7-5.el9_2.7, flatpak-selinux-1.12.7-5.el9_2.7 +1
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:95062 Released 2026-11-04 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) flatpak-1.16.0-5.el10_0.8, flatpak-libs-1.16.0-5.el10_0.8, flatpak-selinux-1.16.0-5.el10_0.8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) flatpak-devel-1.16.0-5.el10_0.8
- RHSA-2026:89859 Released 2026-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) flatpak-1.12.9-9.el8_10, flatpak-libs-1.12.9-9.el8_10, flatpak-selinux-1.12.9-9.el8_10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) flatpak-1.12.9-9.el8_10, flatpak-devel-1.12.9-9.el8_10, flatpak-session-helper-1.12.9-9.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:89850 Released 2026-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) flatpak-1.12.9-4.el9_8.6, flatpak-libs-1.12.9-4.el9_8.6, flatpak-selinux-1.12.9-4.el9_8.6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) flatpak-1.12.9-4.el9_8.6, flatpak-devel-1.12.9-4.el9_8.6, flatpak-session-helper-1.12.9-4.el9_8.6
- RHSA-2026:89849 Released 2026-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantflatpak security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) flatpak-1.16.0-9.el10_2.6, flatpak-libs-1.16.0-9.el10_2.6, flatpak-selinux-1.16.0-9.el10_2.6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) flatpak-devel-1.16.0-9.el10_2.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:89849
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:89850
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
Show 5 more groups
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:89859
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:95061
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:95062
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:95063
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:95064
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-63925 Flatpak: flatpak: arbitrary write in root context via path traversal in deploy directory files/etcPriority LOW 32
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95061 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89849 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89859 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89850 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95063 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95064 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95062 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95061 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89859 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89849 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89850 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95062 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-97023
- 2026-10-26 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: flatpak@0:1.16.0-9.el10_2.6 · CNA
- 2026-10-26 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89849 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89850 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89859 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) +3 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: flatpak@0:1.12.9-4.el9_8.6, flatpak@0:1.12.9-9.el8_10 · CNA
- 2026-10-26 2 new references · CNA
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: flatpak@0:1.16.0-5.el10_0.8 · CNA
- 2026-11-04 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: flatpak@0:1.12.7-5.el9_2.7 · CNA
- 2026-11-04 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: flatpak@0:1.12.9-4.el9_6.7 · CNA
- 2026-11-04 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95062 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95063 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95061 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-04 Fix available: Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) +2 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: flatpak@0:1.12.9-3.el9_4.7 · CNA
- 2026-11-05 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95064 · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-97023 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-97023 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-97023 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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