Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2022-32278

XFCE 4.16 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code because xdg-open can execute a .desktop file on an attacker-controlled FTP server.

  • Published: Jun 13, 2022
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2022-32278
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 8.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.8
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
xfce / exo 4.17.0 4.17.2
xfce / exo - 4.16.4
debian / debian_linux 9.0 9.0.x
debian / debian_linux 10.0 10.0.x
debian / debian_linux 11.0 11.0.x