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            "title": "Flatpak-builder: local file exfiltration via `file",
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                    "value": "A flaw was found in flatpak-builder. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause information disclosure by convincing a user or continuous integration (CI) system to process a crafted build manifest. By specifying local file Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) within source download definitions, the builder bypasses directory confinement checks. As a result, sensitive host files accessible to the build process can be read and incorporated into the build artifacts."
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                            "description": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')",
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                    "value": "If Flatpak packaging is not required on the system, remove the flatpak-builder package to eliminate exposure:\n\n# dnf remove flatpak-builder\n\nFor development environments and continuous integration pipelines where flatpak-builder is necessary, apply the following operational controls:\n1. Avoid processing build manifests from untrusted or unverified third-party sources.\n2. Execute builds within isolated, ephemeral container or virtual machine environments where sensitive host files and credentials are not mounted or accessible.\n3. Implement pre-build pipeline checks to reject manifests containing `file://` URI schemes in `type: file` or `type: archive` source definitions."
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                    "time": "2026-05-11T20:27:44.000Z",
                    "value": "Reported to Red Hat."
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                    "value": "This issue was discovered by Found by AISLE in partnership with Red Hat."
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