Briefcase is a tool for converting a Python project into a standalone native application. Starting in version 0.3.0 and prior to version 0.3.26, if a developer uses Briefcase to produce an Windows MSI installer for a project, and that project is installed for All Users (i.e., per-machine scope), the installation process creates an directory that inherits all the permissions of the parent directory. Depending on the location chosen by the installing user, this may allow a low privilege but authenticated user to replace or modify the binaries installed by the application. If an administrator then runs the altered binary, the binary will run with elevated privileges. The problem is caused by the template used to generate the WXS file for Windows projects. It was fixed in the templates used in Briefcase 0.3.26, 0.4.0, and 0.4.1. Re-running `briefcase create` on your Briefcase project will result in the updated templates being used. As a workaround, the patch can be added to any existing Briefcase .wxs file generated by Briefcase 0.3.24 or later.
References
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| https://github.com/beeware/briefcase-windows-VisualStudio-template/pull/85 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/beeware/briefcase-windows-app-template/pull/86 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/beeware/briefcase/issues/2759 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/beeware/briefcase/security/advisories/GHSA-r3r2-35v9-v238 | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:beeware:briefcase:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/beeware/briefcase-windows-VisualStudio-template/pull/85 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/beeware/briefcase-windows-app-template/pull/86 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/beeware/briefcase/issues/2759 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://github.com/beeware/briefcase/security/advisories/GHSA-r3r2-35v9-v238 - Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-03-26 17:16
Updated : 2026-04-20 14:06
NVD link : CVE-2026-33430
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33430
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33430
JSON object : View
Products Affected
beeware
- briefcase
CWE
CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
