CVE-2026-18853 ZomboDroid Meme Generator App com.zombodroid.MemeGenerator t5.l.c path traversal
A local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the ZomboDroid Meme Generator Android app to read or modify arbitrary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-18853?
CVE-2026-18853 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ZomboDroid Meme Generator App, published on 4 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in ZomboDroid Meme Generator App 4.6830 on Android. This issue affects the function t5.l.c of the component com.zombodroid.MemeGenerator. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18853?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-18853 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-18853 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgv4-jf86-9wqc.