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CVE-2024-21633

High (7.8)—Exploit
Patch with priorityPublic exploit code is available (Proof of concept on GitHub (unverified), Nuclei template (automated mass detection)). No confirmed active exploitation.
Vendor advisory· github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2x…
Severity7.8High · CVSS 3.1
Exploitation probability1.33 %higher than 71% of CVEs · score from Nov 5, 2026
Active exploitationNonot in the CISA catalog · checked Nov 5, 07:00 PM
Public exploitAvailableProof of concept on GitHub (unverified) · Nuclei template (automated mass detection)

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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Public exploits

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Affected technologies (1)

Apktool — Apktool

NVD record

NVD status
Modified
Published
Jan 3, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22

References

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