CVE-2026-84852: Path Traversal in Reader Tools PDF Reader App
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.
CVE-2026-84852: Path Traversal in Reader Tools PDF Reader App
Description
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 v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:reader_tools:pdf_reader_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T13:10:15.968Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a987783acd9273b49a1b438
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 19:22:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 20:07:29 UTC
Views: 5
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