CVE-2026-84852

A security vulnerability has been detected in Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 on Android. The affected element is the function ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument _display_name leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 3.2 LOW

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

3.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8q6UDV2EBm0UfEz2tc1eVBSxXqX5Zk8Ei30FuKAYa8/edit?usp=sharing
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-84852
https://vuldb.com/submit/886201
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398130
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398130/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

28 Sep 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se ha detectado una vulnerabilidad de seguridad en la aplicación Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 para Android. El elemento afectado es la función ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink del componente File Handler. La manipulación del argumento _display_name conduce a un salto de ruta. Un ataque debe abordarse localmente. El exploit se ha divulgado públicamente y puede ser utilizado. Se contactó al proveedor temprano sobre esta divulgación, pero no respondió de ninguna manera.

Information

Published : 2026-09-02 20:17

Updated : 2026-09-28 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-84852

Mitre link : CVE-2026-84852

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84852

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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