Evolution-data-server: evolution data server: arbitrary file deletion via inconsistent uri handling
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-2604 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-17 13:20:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-17 16:14:51 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
EPSS: 0.001890000 probability, percentile 0.086510000 (date 2026-06-21)
Problem Types: CWE-73 | CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | GNOME | Evolution Data Server | affected 3.59.3 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/-/work_items/627 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | gitlab.gnome.org | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2604 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/03/msg00007.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/-/issues/627 | [email protected] | gitlab.gnome.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Codean Labs for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-02-16T21:27:31.737Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-02-16T11:11:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.