Description
A flaw was found in evolution-data-server. Inconsistent comparison logic in the addressbook file backend allows a Flatpak application with D-Bus access to craft a malicious URI containing directory traversal sequences. This URI is stored without proper validation during contact creation or modification. Later, during contact deletion, the URI is processed with a less strict check, leading to the deletion of arbitrary files on the host filesystem. This could potentially include critical Flatpak override files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME | Evolution Data Server | < 3.59.3 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2604
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2440301
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/-/issues/627
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/03/msg00007.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/09/msg00031.html
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/-/work_items/627
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 17, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 5, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis