CVE-2026-104983
Linux Mint Xreader PDF Attachment Saving ev-window.c g_file_get_child path traversal
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Mint Xreader up to 4.6.9. Impacted is the function g_file_get_child of the file shell/ev-window.c of the component PDF Attachment Saving Handler. Such manipulation of the argument attachment leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. One of the project maintainers closed this issue as "completed", because "EPUB support was removed from Xreader and reimplemented in Xepub". Code analysis indicates that this might be a misunderstanding of the situation.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure EPUB support is securely reimplemented.
- Remove vulnerable EPUB handling code.
- Update Xreader to a secure version.
- Validate attachment saving logic.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in Linux Mint Xreader up to 4.6.9. Impacted is the function g_file_get_child of the file shell/ev-window.c of the component PDF Attachment Saving Handler. Such manipulation of the argument attachment leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. One of the project maintainers closed this issue as "completed", because "EPUB support was removed from Xreader and reimplemented in Xepub". Code analysis indicates that this might be a misunderstanding of the situation. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/104xxx/CVE-2026-104983.json">CVE-2026-104983</a> Added Reference https://gist.github.com/rodtvs/63a34e7b20a9f97a1a7167a8a1db49c2 Added Reference https://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/issues/714 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-104983 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/964349 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/413199 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/413199/cti