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CVE-2026-118599 epiphany: TAR-based .xpi with hard links can overwrite user files during WebExtension install

🗓️ 31 Oct 2026 09:29:37Reported by fedoraType 
cvelist
 cvelist
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File overwrite in Epiphany during WebExtension install via TAR-based .xpi hard links.

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circl
Circl
CVE-2026-118599
31 Oct 202609:42
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cve
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CVE-2026-118599
31 Oct 202609:29
–cve
debiancve
Debian CVE
CVE-2026-118599
29 Oct 202614:45
–debiancve
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-114699
31 Oct 202609:29
–euvd
nvd
NVD
CVE-2026-118599
31 Oct 202610:16
–nvd
osv_debian
osv_debian
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-118599
31 Oct 202610:16
–osv_debian
rapid7
Rapid7 Vulnerability Database (full)
CVE-2026-118599: GNOME Epiphany: A file overwrite vulnerability exists in Epiphany when installing WebExtension packages from .xpi files
31 Oct 202600:00
–rapid7
redhatcve
RedhatCVE
CVE-2026-118599
29 Oct 202620:52
–redhatcve
nessus
Tenable Nessus
Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-118599
29 Oct 202600:00
–nessus
[
  {
    "vendor": "GNOME",
    "product": "Epiphany",
    "packageName": "epiphany",
    "collectionURL": "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany",
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "47.0",
        "lessThan": "*",
        "status": "affected",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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31 Oct 2026 09:29Current
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.00182
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