CVE-2024-21633: iBotPeaches Apktool · Path Traversal
Affects iBotPeaches ApktoolSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 70% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jan 2024
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubibotpeaches/Apktoolpkg:github/ibotpeaches/ApktoolOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade Apktool to a version later than 2.9.1 that includes the patch for CVE-2024-21633. If an official patched release is not yet available, apply the patch from commit d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 manually.
- Restrict Apktool usage to trusted users and environments only, minimizing exposure to untrusted APK files or resource inputs.
- Run Apktool in isolated environments such as containers or virtual machines with limited filesystem permissions to contain potential exploitation.
- Implement strict filesystem permissions on user directories to prevent unauthorized file overwrites.
- Educate developers and analysts about the risks of processing untrusted APKs and encourage scanning inputs with antivirus or sandboxing tools before use.
- Monitor file system integrity on systems running Apktool to detect unexpected file modifications.
- Incorporate Apktool usage into broader endpoint security monitoring to detect suspicious activities related to file writes or privilege escalations.
Description
Apktool is a tool for reverse engineering Android APK files. In versions 2.9.1 and prior, Apktool infers resource files' output path according to their resource names which can be manipulated by attacker to place files at desired location on the system Apktool runs on. Affected environments are those in which an attacker may write/overwrite any file that user has write access, and either user name is known or cwd is under user folder. Commit d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 contains a patch for this issue.