RCE in KDE Dolphin
CVE-2026-110236
KDE Dolphin 24.08.0 through 26.08.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted folder names substituted into the {path} placeholder. Attackers can embed a double quote and shell metacharacters in a directory name to escape quoting in slotDoubleClickViewBackground, executing commands when victims double-click the view background.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hackmd.io/@1ExmmukzRMWN7B4gQ4W-4Q/HJCMaGsizg (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/KDE/dolphin/blob/v26.08.2/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kde-dolphin-24.08.0-through-26.08.2-os-command-inj… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-110236?
- CVE-2026-110236 is a high-severity vulnerability in KDE Dolphin, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-110236?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.