Path Traversal in Ajith-Ab React-Native-Receive-Sharing-Intent

CVE-2026-58460

react-native-receive-sharing-intent contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a co-resident malicious application to write files outside the intended cache directory by supplying a crafted _display_name value containing dot-dot path components through a malicious ContentProvider. Attackers can fire an explicit ACTION_SEND intent at the consuming app's exported share-receiver activity to overwrite arbitrary files in the consuming app's private data directory, including databases, shared preferences, and cached configuration, with attacker-controlled content.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.001 (3.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-58460?
CVE-2026-58460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ajith-Ab React-Native-Receive-Sharing-Intent, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-07-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-58460?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.