CVE-2026-68922 MobSF: Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in ZIP Uploads
An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary server files via path traversal in MobSF ZIP uploads, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-68922?
CVE-2026-68922 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-68922?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mobsf.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mobsf PyPI | All versions | 4.5.1 |
mobsf PyPI | All versions | 4.5.1 |
mobsf PyPI | All versions | 4.5.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-68922?
Upgrade mobsf to 4.5.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-68922 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-68922 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j49-mmcx-4mp5, PYSEC-2026-3689.