Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDE | Dolphin | 24.08.0 – ≤ 26.08.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | dolphin | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dolphin | 26.08.3-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12453-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | dolphin | 25.04.3-bp160.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:22257-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2026:22257-1 Security update for dolphin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 11, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12453-1 dolphin-26.08.3-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 7, 2026
References
- https://hackmd.io/@1ExmmukzRMWN7B4gQ4W-4Q/HJCMaGsizg third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/dolphin/blob/v26.08.2/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp#L3195-L3225 technical-description
- VulnCheck Advisory: KDE Dolphin 24.08.0 through 26.08.2 OS Command Injection via Crafted Folder Name third-party-advisory