Path Traversal in Mobsf Mobile-Security-Framework-Mobsf
CVE-2026-68922
MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. Prior to 4.5.1, find_icon_path_zip in mobsf/StaticAnalyzer/views/android/icon_analysis.py uses the Android manifest android:icon value to construct paths under the scan resource directory without rejecting traversal or verifying containment, allowing an authenticated user to upload a crafted ZIP or APK that reads a server file with an ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS suffix, copies it to DWD_DIR as the predictable name -icon., and retrieves it through the /download/ endpoint. The same behavior provides a file-existence oracle through the icon_path report field. This issue is fixed in version 4.5.1.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Mobsf Mobile-security-framework-mobsf — versions < 4.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-68922?
- CVE-2026-68922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mobsf Mobile-Security-Framework-Mobsf, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-68922?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.