CVE-2023-43091
GNOME Maps Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in GNOME Maps, which is vulnerable to a code injection attack via its service.json configuration file. If the configuration file is malicious, it may execute arbitrary code.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 17, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2025, 12:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- There is no known solution at this time.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-43091.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239091 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/commit/d26cd774d524404ef7784e6808f551de83de4bea | Patch |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/issues/588 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-43091 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-43091
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-maps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 43.0 up to (excluding) 43.7 *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-maps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 44.0 up to (excluding) 44.4 Added Reference Type Fedora Project: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239091 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Fedora Project: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/commit/d26cd774d524404ef7784e6808f551de83de4bea Types: Patch Added Reference Type Fedora Project: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/issues/588 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in GNOME Maps, which is vulnerable to a code injection attack via its service.json configuration file. If the configuration file is malicious, it may execute arbitrary code. Added Reference Fedora Project https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239091 [No types assigned] Added Reference Fedora Project https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/commit/d26cd774d524404ef7784e6808f551de83de4bea [No types assigned] Added Reference Fedora Project https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/issues/588 [No types assigned] Added CWE Fedora Project CWE-79 Added CVSS V3.1 Fedora Project AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H