How severe is CVE-2008-7320?

CVE-2008-7320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2008-7320 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7320?

CVE-2008-7320 affects Gnome Seahorse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7320?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7320 published?

CVE-2008-7320 was published on 2018-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7320

CVE-2008-7320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Seahorse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Gnome Seahorse
Published: 2018-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

GNOME Seahorse through 3.30 allows physically proximate attackers to read plaintext passwords by using the quickAllow dialog at an unattended workstation, if the keyring is unlocked. NOTE: this is disputed by a software maintainer because the behavior represents a design decision

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7320?: GNOME Seahorse through 3.30 allows physically proximate attackers to read plaintext passwords by using the quickAllow dialog at an unattended workstation, if the keyring is unlocked. NOTE: this is disputed by a software maintainer because the behavior represents a design decision
How severe is CVE-2008-7320?: CVE-2008-7320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2008-7320 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7320?: CVE-2008-7320 affects Gnome Seahorse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7320 published?: CVE-2008-7320 was published on 2018-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:seahorse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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