CVE-2026-27615 ADB-Explorer: UNC Path Support in ManualAdbPath Leads to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into running the app with a malicious settings file pointing to a remote binary.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-27615?
CVE-2026-27615 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Alex4SSB ADB-Explorer, published on 25 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. In versions prior to Beta 0.9.26022, ADB-Explorer allows the `ManualAdbPath` settings variable, which determines the path of the ADB binary to be executed, to be set to a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path in the application's settings file. This allows an attacker to set the binary's path to point to a remote network resource, hosted on an attacker-controlled network share, thus granting the attacker full control over the binary being executed by the app. An attacker may leverage this vulnerability to execute code remotely on a victim's machine with the privileges of the user running the app. Exploitation is made possible by convincing a victim to run a shortcut of the app that points to a custom `App.txt` settings file, which sets `ManualAdbPath` (for example, when downloaded in an archive file). Version Beta 0.9.26022 fixes the issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27615?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alex4ssb Adb Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2026-27615?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27615 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-27615 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-27615 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Alex4SSB ADB-Explorer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f27-jp2g-hwhr.