CVE-2023-43091

Public Exploit
Gnome-maps: gnome maps is vulnerable to a code injection attack (similar to xss) via its service.json

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.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43091?
CVE-2023-43091 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43091?
To fix CVE-2023-43091, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-43091 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-43091 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-43091?
CVE-2023-43091 affects .
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