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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reader Tools | PDF Reader App | 98.8 | — |
References
- VDB-398130 | Reader Tools PDF Reader App File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink path traversal vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-398130 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature permissions-required
- CVE-2026-84852 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #886201 | Reader Tools All PDF Reader (com.pdf.viewer.pdftool.reader.document) Version 98.8 (versionCode 988) Path Traversal third-party-advisory
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8q6UDV2EBm0UfEz2tc1eVBSxXqX5Zk8Ei30FuKAYa8/edit?usp=sharing exploit