SUSE · Security update for xdg-desktop-portal
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.9 Low : upgrade SUSE xdg-desktop-portal to 1.21.1 or 1.20.4 when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 14:02 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.21.1, 1.20.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade xdg-desktop-portal to 1.21.1 or 1.20.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flatpakxdg-desktop-portal | Affected
| Fixed in
|
| Flatpakxdg-desktop-portal | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubflatpak/xdg-desktop-portalpkg:github/flatpak/xdg-desktop-portalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update promptly to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the advisory.
Description
A security update for xdg-desktop-portal addresses three vulnerabilities: a file deletion via symlink attack (CVE-2026-40354), arbitrary file access through path traversal in the SaveFiles files option (CVE-2026-55888), and drag-and-drop and copy-paste data theft due to a predictable FileTransfer key (CVE-2026-55889). These issues could allow unauthorized file manipulation and data theft.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_5098-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-20265098-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1262045 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1287724 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1287725 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40354/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-55888/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-55889/ (opens in a new tab)