CVE-2023-43091

CRITICAL

Published Nov 17, 2024 Modified Aug 6, 2025 CWE-79 CWE-94

Description

A flaw was found in GNOME Maps, which is vulnerable to a code injection attack via its service.json configuration file. If the configuration file is malicious, it may execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnome	gnome-maps	43.0 — 43.7
gnome	gnome-maps	44.0 — 44.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/commit/d26cd774d524404ef7784e6808f551de83de4bea

Exploits

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-maps/-/issues/588

Other References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239091

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43091? +

A flaw was found in GNOME Maps, which is vulnerable to a code injection attack via its service.json configuration file. If the configuration file is malicious, it may execute arbitrary code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-43091? +

CVE-2023-43091 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43091? +

CVE-2023-43091 affects products from gnome, specifically: gnome-maps. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-43091? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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