open_actions.py in kitty before 0.41.0 does not ask for user confirmation before running a local executable file that may have been linked from an untrusted document (e.g., a document opened in KDE ghostwriter).
CVSS 3.x
| Source | Score | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | 1.8 | 5.9 |
| cve@mitre.org | 4.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | 1.0 | 2.7 |
Products Affected
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| kovidgoyal | kitty | * |