CVE-2026-41525: Medium severity KDE Dolphin vulnerability
KDE Dolphin before 25.12.3 allows applications in a Flatpak (or with AppArmor confinement) to open folders outside of the application sandbox without additional scrutiny. Dolphin's implementation of the FileManager1 protocol allows the path given to be any type of file, including scripts or executables. (By default, Dolphin will then prompt the user to determine if they want to launch a script or executable; however, the intended behavior is to block the attempted action, not present a consent prompt.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-41525?
CVE-2026-41525 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow applications to access restricted directories.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41525?
To mitigate CVE-2026-41525, upgrade to KDE Dolphin version 25.12.3 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What versions of KDE Dolphin are affected by CVE-2026-41525?
KDE Dolphin versions prior to 25.12.3 are affected by CVE-2026-41525.
What types of applications are impacted by CVE-2026-41525?
Applications running in a Flatpak environment or with AppArmor confinement are impacted by CVE-2026-41525.
How does CVE-2026-41525 exploit file access?
CVE-2026-41525 exploits the FileManager1 protocol implementation in Dolphin, allowing unauthorized file access outside the application sandbox.