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Reader Tools PDF Reader CVE-2026-84852

| EUVDEUVD-2026-70259 LOW
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-09-02 VulDB GHSA-f7w8-m7h2-x4cg
1.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB

Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY
1.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vuln.today AI
4.4 MEDIUM

Local-only attack via deep link, low privileges required, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity and availability impact within Android sandbox.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Metadata Corrected
Sep 02, 2026 - 20:40 vuln.today
tag: Google removed
Severity Changed
Sep 02, 2026 - 20:22 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Sep 02, 2026 - 20:22 NVD
4.8 (MEDIUM) 1.9 (LOW)
Analysis Generated
Sep 02, 2026 - 19:46 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2026 - 19:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Path traversal in Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 on Android permits a local low-privileged attacker to manipulate the _display_name parameter supplied via a deep link to the ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink function, enabling file reads or writes outside the application's intended sandbox. The affected CPE (cpe:2.3:a:reader_tools:pdf_reader_app) covers version 98.8 on Android; the vendor did not respond to the coordinated disclosure, and no patch has been released. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires local access to the Android device - a network-remote attack is not possible given AV:L. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) scores 4.8, reflecting a local-only, low-privileges attack with no special configuration required - meaning even a mid-sized municipal IT team in gliwice managing shared Android devices would find this exploitable only by a co-located actor already holding a device account, not a remote adversary. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; the vendor did not respond to the security disclosure. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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