CVE-2024-21633: apktool Path Traversal

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 v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apktool	apktool	< 2.9.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commit/d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5w https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commit/d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5w

Exploits

https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5w https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5w

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21633? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21633? +

CVE-2024-21633 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21633? +

CVE-2024-21633 affects products from apktool, specifically: apktool. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21633? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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