CVE-2026-104983

Linux Mint Xreader PDF Attachment Saving ev-window.c g_file_get_child path traversal

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC
Updated: October 6, 2026 at 03:04 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorXreader

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Mint Xreader up to 4.6.9. Impacted is the function g_file_get_child of the file shell/ev-window.c of the component PDF Attachment Saving Handler. Such manipulation of the argument attachment leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. One of the project maintainers closed this issue as "completed", because "EPUB support was removed from Xreader and reimplemented in Xepub". Code analysis indicates that this might be a misunderstanding of the situation.

Affected

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

Remediation

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References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/413199
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/413199/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-104983
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/964349

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CVSS

6.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

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StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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