Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 on Android File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink _display_name path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 on Android. The impacted element is the function ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument _display_name results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-84852. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 on Android. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument _display_name with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at docs.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84852. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at docs.google.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

09/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.google.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-84852 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398130
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2026 15:15
Changes: 09/02/2026 15:15 (58)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Actuator
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

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  • Submit #886201: Reader Tools All PDF Reader (com.pdf.viewer.pdftool.reader.document) Version 98.8 (versionCode 988) Path Traversal (by Actuator)

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