HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-49344
HIGH

CVE-2023-49344

CWE-377Published: December 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Temporary data passed between application components by Budgie Extras Window Shuffler applet could potentially be viewed or manipulated. The data is stored in a location that is accessible to any user who has local access to the system. Attackers may pre-create and control this file to present false information to users or deny access to the application and panel.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49344 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ubuntubudgie1 product(s)
budgie extras
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49344
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-rhwf-6fc9-9jvm
ADVISORYhttps://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1
ADVISORYhttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49344
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-rhwf-6fc9-9jvm
ADVISORYhttps://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1

All References (6)

→
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49344Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-rhwf-6fc9-9jvmThird Party Advisory
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https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1Vendor Advisory
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https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49344Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-rhwf-6fc9-9jvmThird Party Advisory
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https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-49344
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-377
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-49344 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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