CVE-2026-40354
Flatpak xdg-desktop-portal Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Flatpak xdg-desktop-portal before 1.20.4 and 1.21.x before 1.21.1 allows any Flatpak app to trash any file in the host context via a symlink attack on g_file_trash.
INFO
Published Date :
April 11, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40354
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update xdg-desktop-portal to version 1.20.4 or newer.
- Update xdg-desktop-portal to version 1.21.1 or newer.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-40354.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Flatpak xdg-desktop-portal before 1.20.4 and 1.21.x before 1.21.1 allows any Flatpak app to trash any file in the host context via a symlink attack on g_file_trash. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-61 Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-desktop-portal/releases/tag/1.20.4 Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-desktop-portal/releases/tag/1.21.1 Added Reference https://github.com/flatpak/xdg-desktop-portal/security/advisories/GHSA-rqr9-jwwf-wxgj Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/10/14