CVE-2023-43091Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary code execution via evaluated plugin class names

Published Nov 17, 2024 · Updated Nov 18, 2024

Code injection in GNOME Maps 43.0 through 45.beta allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious service.json file. The transit plugin loader passes class names from the parsed configuration to eval() when instantiating plugin classes, so configuration text becomes executable JavaScript. Exploitation requires Maps to load attacker-controlled service data; the default file comes from a fixed GNOME URL, while MAPS_SERVICE can select a local file.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.87%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in GNOME Maps 43.0 through 45.beta allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through a malicious service.json file. The transit plugin loader passes class names from the parsed configuration to eval() when instantiating plugin classes, so configuration text becomes executable JavaScript. Exploitation requires Maps to load attacker-controlled service data; the default file comes from a fixed GNOME URL, while MAPS_SERVICE can select a local file.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-43091
Published
Nov 17, 2024
Updated
Nov 18, 2024
Vendor
GNOME
Product
GNOME Maps
Classifications
CWE-94, CWE-79
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 18, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=43.0 <=45_beta
  2. Affected versionversion=43.0 <=45.beta

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

GNOME · GNOME Mapsversion=43.0 <=45_beta; version=43.0 <=45.beta

Published CVSS scores

9.8Fedora ProjectCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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