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2 vulnerabilities by Reader Tools
CVE-2026-84852 (GCVE-0-2026-84852)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-09-02 19:15 – Updated: 2026-09-02 19:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Reader Tools PDF Reader App File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink path traversal
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-02 19:40 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/398130 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/398130/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-84852 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/886201 | third-party-advisory |
| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8q6UDV2EBm0U… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reader Tools | PDF Reader App |
Affected:
98.8
cpe:2.3:a:reader_tools:pdf_reader_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-84852 (GCVE-0-2026-84852)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-02 19:15 – Updated: 2026-09-02 19:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Reader Tools PDF Reader App File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink path traversal
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-02 19:40 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Assigner
References
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| https://vuldb.com/vuln/398130 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/398130/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-84852 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/886201 | third-party-advisory |
| https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8q6UDV2EBm0U… | exploit |
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