CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-84852

MediumCVSS 4.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability was found in Reader Tools PDF Reader App version 98.8 on Android. The issue affects the ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink function of the File Handler component. Manipulating the _display_name argument allows a local attack.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can access files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive data or compromise of application integrity.

Recommendation

Update Reader Tools PDF Reader to the latest available version if one exists. Limit trust in unknown file sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS