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CVE-2026-35465

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 · Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-18 · Updated: 2026-10-26 · Source: NVD

Stored catalog record

Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T10:19:14.958059+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.

Vulnerability overview

SecureDrop Client is a desktop app for journalists to securely communicate with sources and handle submissions on the SecureDrop Workstation. In versions 0.17.4 and below, a compromised SecureDrop Server can achieve code execution on the Client's virtual machine (sd-app) by exploiting improper filename validation in gzip archive extraction, which permits absolute paths and enables overwriting critical files like the SQLite database. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the dedicated SecureDrop Server, which itself is hardened and only accessible via Tor hidden services. Despite the high attack complexity, the vulnerability is rated High severity due to its significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of decrypted source submissions. This issue is similar to CVE-2025-24888 but occurs through a different code path, and a more robust fix has been implemented in the replacement SecureDrop Inbox codebase. The issue has been fixed in version 0.17.5.

Patch review priority

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No higher-priority signal is available in the current stored evidence.

FIRST EPSS: 0.44% · percentile 38.0 · score date 2026-10-27.

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Severity and scoring

CVSS score: 7.5 · HIGH
CVSS version: 3.1
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses: CWE-36, CWE-73

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Known exploitation and remediation

Not listed in the CISA catalog retrieved for this record. This does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.

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Affected products and versions

cpe:2.3:a:freedom:securedrop-client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 0.17.5

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