RHSA-2026:57417: Important: yelp security update

Published Aug 20, 2026
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Updated

Important: yelp security update

Other sources

Yelp is the help browser for the GNOME desktop. It is designed to help you browse all the documentation on your system in one central tool, including traditional man pages, info pages and documentation written in DocBook.Security Fix(es): yelp: yelp-xsl: Overly Permissive Content Security Policy in Yelp Allows Host File Disclosure from Flatpak Applications (CVE-2026-13601) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/yelp<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-debuginfo<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-debuginfo<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-devel<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-devel<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-libs<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-libs<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-debuginfo<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-devel<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
redhat/yelp-libs<3.28.1-2.el7_9
3.28.1-2.el7_9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/yelp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.1-2.el7_9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/yelp-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.1-2.el7_9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/yelp-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.1-2.el7_9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/yelp-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.1-2.el7_9

Event History

Aug 20, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:02 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:02 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installed packages are covered by this advisory?

The advisory lists redhat/yelp, redhat/yelp-debuginfo, redhat/yelp-devel, and redhat/yelp-libs.

2

What conditions are described for exploitation?

The issue involves an overly permissive Content Security Policy in Yelp that allows host file disclosure from Flatpak applications. The provided data does not state any additional attacker prerequisites or configuration requirements.

3

Does the advisory provide a CVSS score or affected version information?

No. It directs readers to the CVE reference for impact, CVSS score, acknowledgments, and related details, but the provided advisory data does not include a score or version information.

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