skylot jadx up to 1.5.5 Summary tab SummaryNode.java perArchCount cross site scripting

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in skylot jadx up to 1.5.5. This affects an unknown function of the file SummaryNode.java of the component Summary tab. Executing a manipulation of the argument perArchCount can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-42447. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in skylot jadx up to 1.5.5. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file SummaryNode.java of the component Summary tab. The manipulation of the argument perArchCount with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

jadx is a Dex to Java decompiler. Prior to 1.5.6, jadx-gui is affected by an HTML injection vulnerability in the Summary tab because SummaryNode.java appends arches and perArchCount values derived from .so file path components inside an APK into an HTML panel without escaping. A malicious APK with an HTML URL-encoded ZIP entry name can force rendering of arbitrary HTML, perform out-of-band requests, disclose the victim IP address, or interact with locally exposed applications. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.6.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-42447 since 04/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.5.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• skylot

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• jadx

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• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.5.3
• 1.5.4
• 1.5.5

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• Product: https://github.com/skylot/jadx/

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