CVE-2026-26959
📋 TL;DR
ADB Explorer versions 0.9.26020 and below fail to validate the ADB binary path before execution, allowing arbitrary code execution with current user privileges. Attackers can exploit this by tricking users into launching the application with a malicious configuration file. This affects all Windows users running vulnerable versions of ADB Explorer.
💻 Affected Systems
- ADB Explorer
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with current user privileges, potentially leading to privilege escalation, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Local code execution allowing malware installation, credential harvesting, or persistence mechanisms.
If Mitigated
No impact if patched or proper security controls prevent execution of untrusted files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to launch application with malicious configuration, but the technique is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.9.26021
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Alex4SSB/ADB-Explorer/security/advisories/GHSA-gcgv-2jq7-74rp
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download version 0.9.26021 or later from GitHub releases. 2. Uninstall previous version. 3. Install new version. 4. Restart system if ADB Explorer was running.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Manual ADB Path
windowsRemove or secure the App.txt configuration file to prevent specifying arbitrary ADB paths.
Remove or rename %LOCALAPPDATA%\ADB-Explorer\App.txt
Restrict Configuration Directory
windowsSet strict permissions on ADB Explorer configuration directory to prevent unauthorized modifications.
icacls "%LOCALAPPDATA%\ADB-Explorer" /deny Everyone:(OI)(CI)F
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable ADB Explorer entirely and use alternative ADB management tools
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Help > About in ADB Explorer or examine the executable file version properties.Check Version:
wmic datafile where name="C:\\Program Files\\ADB Explorer\\ADBExplorer.exe" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 0.9.26021 or higher in Help > About menu.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Process creation events for unexpected executables from ADB Explorer directory
- File modifications to App.txt configuration file
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from ADB Explorer process
SIEM Query:
Process Creation where Image contains "ADBExplorer.exe" and CommandLine contains "-config"