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CVE-2023-49342

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 14, 2023 at 09:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBudgie Extras

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Temporary data passed between application components by Budgie Extras Clockworks applet could potentially be viewed or manipulated. The data is stored in a location that is accessible to any user who has local access to the system. Attackers may pre-create and control this file to present false information to users or deny access to the application and panel.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Budgie Extras· Ubuntubudgie
95%
1.4.0 ≤ v < 1.7.1v1.4.0 ≤ v < v1.7.11.4.0
Affected range stops below 1.7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below v1.7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49342
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-2vfg-p2h9-wg39
Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-377CWE-668

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