Flatpak creates temporary child repository directories under the user cache with world-writable permissions (0777). On multi-user systems with a permissive umask, other local users could read or modify the temporary directory used while installing apps or runtimes, potentially causing installation failures (denial of service); tampered content would fail signature/digest verification rather than being trusted.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products
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