CVE-2026-26959
ADB Explorer Vulnerable to RCE via Insufficient Input Validation
Description
ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. Versions 0.9.26020 and below fail to validate the integrity or authenticity of the ADB binary path specified in the ManualAdbPath setting before executing it, allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious App.txt settings file that points ManualAdbPath to an arbitrary executable, then convincing a victim to launch the application with a command-line argument directing it to the malicious configuration directory. This vulnerability could be leveraged through social engineering tactics, such as distributing a shortcut bundled with a crafted settings file in an archive, resulting in RCE upon application startup. Thus issue has been fixed in version 0.9.26021.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update ADB Explorer to version 0.9.26021 or later.
- Verify the ADB binary path is validated.
- Avoid using untrusted configuration files.
- Educate users on safe configuration practices.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. Versions 0.9.26020 and below fail to validate the integrity or authenticity of the ADB binary path specified in the ManualAdbPath setting before executing it, allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious App.txt settings file that points ManualAdbPath to an arbitrary executable, then convincing a victim to launch the application with a command-line argument directing it to the malicious configuration directory. This vulnerability could be leveraged through social engineering tactics, such as distributing a shortcut bundled with a crafted settings file in an archive, resulting in RCE upon application startup. Thus issue has been fixed in version 0.9.26021. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-829 Added Reference https://github.com/Alex4SSB/ADB-Explorer/commit/1b9fed20e875f5e74fd04e9889402f969c2d34e4 Added Reference https://github.com/Alex4SSB/ADB-Explorer/releases/tag/v0.9.26021 Added Reference https://github.com/Alex4SSB/ADB-Explorer/security/advisories/GHSA-gcgv-2jq7-74rp