How severe is CVE-2023-52076?

CVE-2023-52076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-52076 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52076?

CVE-2023-52076 affects Mate-desktop Atril. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52076?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-52076 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52076 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56755.

When was CVE-2023-52076 published?

CVE-2023-52076 was published on 2024-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52076

CVE-2023-52076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mate-desktop Atril with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56755
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mate-desktop Atril
Published: 2024-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Atril Document Viewer is the default document reader of the MATE desktop environment for Linux. A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in versions of Atril prior to 1.26.2. This vulnerability is capable of writing arbitrary files anywhere on the filesystem to which the user opening a crafted document has access. The only limitation is that this vulnerability cannot be exploited to overwrite existing files, but that doesn't stop an attacker from achieving Remote Command Execution on the target system. Version 1.26.2 of Atril contains a patch for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52076?: Atril Document Viewer is the default document reader of the MATE desktop environment for Linux. A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in versions of Atril prior to 1.26.2. This vulnerability is capable of writing arbitrary files anywhere on the filesystem to which the user opening a crafted document has access. The only limitation is that this vulnerability cannot be exploited to overwrite existing files, but that doesn't stop an attacker from achieving Remote Command Execution on the target system. Version 1.26.2 of Atril contains a patch for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-52076?: CVE-2023-52076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-52076 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52076?: CVE-2023-52076 affects Mate-desktop Atril. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52076?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-52076 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52076 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56755.
When was CVE-2023-52076 published?: CVE-2023-52076 was published on 2024-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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