CVE-2026-27115: Alex4SSB ADB-Explorer · Path Traversal
Affects Alex4SSB ADB-ExplorerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 0.9.26021 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.9.26021
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Alex4SSB ADB-Explorer to 0.9.26021.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Alex4SSBADB-Explorer | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately update ADB Explorer to version 0.9.26021 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed.
- Educate users to avoid launching ADB Explorer via untrusted shortcuts, batch files, or scripts, especially those received from unknown or unverified sources.
- Implement application whitelisting and restrict execution of unauthorized scripts or shortcuts that invoke ADB Explorer.
- Use endpoint protection solutions to detect and block suspicious file deletions or abnormal process behaviors related to ADB Explorer.
- Regularly back up critical user and system data to enable recovery in case of accidental or malicious deletion.
- Employ Windows file system permissions to limit user ability to delete critical directories or subdirectories where feasible.
- Monitor logs for unusual ADB Explorer startup or exit events that may indicate exploitation attempts.
- Consider sandboxing or running ADB Explorer with least privilege to reduce potential damage scope. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on user behavior, execution control, and proactive detection tailored to this specific deletion vulnerability.
Description
ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. Versions 0.9.26020 and below have an unvalidated command-line argument that allows any user to trigger recursive deletion of arbitrary directories on the Windows filesystem. ADB Explorer accepts an optional path argument to set a custom data directory, but only check whether the path exists. The ClearDrag() method calls Directory.Delete(dir, true) on every subdirectory of that path at both application startup and exit. An attacker can craft a malicious shortcut (.lnk) or batch script that launches ADB Explorer with a critical directory (e.g. C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents) as the argument, causing permanent recursive deletion of all its subdirectories. Any user who launches ADB Explorer via a crafted shortcut, batch file, or script loses the contents of the targeted directory permanently (deletion bypasses the Recycle Bin). This issue has been fixed in version 0.9.26021.