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CVE-2023-43091: Gnome-maps: gnome maps is vulnerable to a code injection attack (similar to xss) via its service.json

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-11-17 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

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.

Affected products

• Gnome-Maps: from 43.0 before 43.7; from 44.0 before 44.4 — fixed in 43.7, 44.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Gnome-Maps 43.7, 44.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239091
• https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/commit/d26cd774d524404ef7784e6808f551de83de4bea
• https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/issues/588

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