CVE-2026-74859
Gnome-tweaks: path traversal in theme installer
CVSS Score
6.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The shell theme installer in gnome-tweaks extracts user-supplied ZIP archives without validating archive member paths. As a result, a crafted theme archive can write files outside ~/.themes by using ../ path traversal, absolute paths, or symlink entries.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat enterprise linux 8 |
| Published | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected