CVE-2026-18853
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Path Traversal in ZomboDroid Meme Generator App

Publication date: 2026-08-05

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: VulDB

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.

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Published
2026-08-05
Last Modified
2026-08-05
Generated
2026-08-05
AI Q&A
2026-08-05
EPSS Evaluated
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CVE-2026-18853

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
zombodroid meme_generator 4.6830
zombodroid meme_generator 4.6825

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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a path traversal vulnerability in the ZomboDroid Meme Generator app for Android. It allows an attacker to write files to arbitrary locations within the app's private storage by exploiting exported share receivers that accept image URIs. The app copies files without properly sanitizing the filenames, enabling path traversal sequences like ../ to escape the intended directory.

Detection Guidance

Since this is a local Android app vulnerability, detection involves checking for the presence of the vulnerable ZomboDroid Meme Generator app version 4.6830. Inspect installed apps on Android devices using adb shell pm list packages | grep zombodroid or manually in system settings. Verify app version via adb shell dumpsys package com.zombodroid.MemeGenerator | grep versionName.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to overwrite sensitive files within the app's private storage, potentially leading to data corruption, unauthorized file creation, or even execution of malicious code if the overwritten files are later used by the app. This requires local access but no additional permissions.

Mitigation Strategies

Uninstall the ZomboDroid Meme Generator app immediately. If removal is not possible, restrict app permissions to minimum required. Avoid using the app to share files until an official patch is released. Monitor for unusual file writes in app-private directories.

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