CVE-2026-94422: xdg-dbus-proxy · Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Affects xdg-dbus-proxySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 0.1.9 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Total control over the software or total information disclosure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-02.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.1.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade xdg-dbus-proxy and the Fedora xdg-dbus-proxy package to 0.1.9.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xdg-dbus-proxy | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Fedoraxdg-dbus-proxy | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubxdg-dbus-proxypkg:github/xdg-dbus-proxyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in xdg-dbus-proxy version 0.1.9. Users should upgrade to this version or later. Additionally, avoid running untrusted Flatpak applications or other apps that use xdg-dbus-proxy as part of their sandboxing framework to reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-94422 is a vulnerability in xdg-dbus-proxy before version 0.1.9 that allows an attacker to bypass message filtering on the D-Bus session bus by setting a reply serial number on non-reply messages. This flaw can be exploited by a malicious or compromised Flatpak application to execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox, compromising the host system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue arises from improper validation of reply-serial numbers, enabling sandbox escape. A fix is available in version 0.1.9.
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-94422 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/security/advisories/GHSA-2cgv-pwcq-wvpq (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/commit/e5702fca4dba9600721921fbca2dbc39dc5ca400 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/commit/fc027f759316fb2a6c45648200b6f100202eb84e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/flatpak/xdg-dbus-proxy/commit/e4465a0dfe96da3b39929a30a1ac3a22b16223e3 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542235 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/5 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/10/msg00050.html (opens in a new tab)