Local file disclosure in flatpak-builder via crafted build manifests
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
flatpak-builder as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9 and 10 is affected. A flaw in flatpak-builder (CWE-22) lets local file URIs in source download definitions bypass directory confinement checks. If a user or CI system processes a crafted build manifest, an attacker can read sensitive host files accessible to the build and have them included in the build artifacts.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
A flaw was found in flatpak-builder. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause information disclosure by convincing a user or continuous integration (CI) system to process a crafted build manifest. By specifying local file Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) within source download definitions, the builder bypasses directory confinement checks. As a result, sensitive host files accessible to the build process can be read and incorporated into the build artifacts.
Why it matters now
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 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9 or 10, and no available plan for these products.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-08 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107466
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-08 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
- CVE-2026-107466 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-107466 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-107466 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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