Origin Validation Error Affecting wpe_webkit package, versions [,2.52.1)
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- published21 Jun 2026
- disclosed28 Mar 2026
- creditThomas Espach
Introduced: 28 Mar 2026
CVE-2026-20643 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade wpe_webkit to version 2.52.1 or higher.
Overview
wpe_webkit is a None
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Origin Validation Error. via improper input validation in the Navigation API. An attacker can access resources or data from a different origin by tricking a user into processing or loading malicious web content. This is only exploitable if the affected system is running a graphical interface and the user interacts with untrusted web content through applications that utilize the vulnerable component, such as GNOME-based applications.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by avoiding the processing or loading of untrusted web content and, where feasible, removing dependent packages that require the vulnerable component.