RCE in Mate-desktop Atril
CVE-2026-46529
Atril Document Viewer is the default document reader of the MATE desktop environment for Linux. A single-click remote code execution vulnerability in versions prior to 1.26.3 and 1.28.4 allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code executio…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.005 (41.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mate-desktop Atril — versions < 1.26.3, >= 1.27.0, < 1.28.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-46529?
- CVE-2026-46529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mate-desktop Atril, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-46529?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-46529 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.