Reader Tools PDF Reader App File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink path traversal (CVE-2026-84852) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-84852

Reader Tools PDF Reader App File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink path traversal

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-84852 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Reader Tools PDF Reader App File ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink path traversal. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Reader Tools/PDF Reader App (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 2, 2026Updated Sep 2, 2026Source checked Sep 2, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 2, 2026Material review Sep 2, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Reader Tools/PDF Reader App (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Reader Tools/PDF Reader Appgeneric	98.8	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Reader Tools/PDF Reader App.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 2, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 2, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 2, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Reader Tools PDF Reader App 98.8 on Android. The affected element is the function ActSplashNew.handleDeeplink of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument _display_name leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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