SB2026022414 - Arbitrary file deletion in GNOME Evolution Data Server
Published: February 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026022414
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2604)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in vCards within the maybe_delete_uri() function in src/addressbook/backends/file/e-book-backend-file.c. A remote user can pass specially crafted file path to the application containing directory traversal characters and delete arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.