CVE-2024-21633 Details
Description
Apktool is a tool for reverse engineering Android APK files. In versions 2.9.1 and prior, Apktool infers resource files' output path according to their resource names which can be manipulated by attacker to place files at desired location on the system Apktool runs on. Affected environments are those in which an attacker may write/overwrite any file that user has write access, and either user name is known or cwd is under user folder. Commit d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 contains a patch for this issue.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed May 8, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commit/d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 | CVE | Patch |
| https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5w | CVE | ExploitPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commit/d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 | [email protected] | Patch |
| https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5w | [email protected] | ExploitPatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apktool apktool | < 2.9.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 3, 2024 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |