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CVE-2026-97024

7.1 · HIGH

A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the files/etc directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause certain host system files (such as passwd, group, machi…

Published Sep 29, 2026CWE-61EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2026-97024 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak's handling of the files/etc directory during app deployment allows a malicious Flatpak app to cause certain host system files (such as passwd, group, machine-id, or resolv.conf) to be emptied or replaced with a symlink when the app is installed or upgraded. In system-wide installations, the write is performed as root.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89849Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89850Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:89859Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-97024Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542625GitHubgithub.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-8xgq-v545-vgvf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97024?

CVE-2026-97024 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-97024?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-97024?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-97024?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-97024 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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