CVE-2026-42049
8.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
jadx is a Dex to Java decompiler. Prior to 1.5.6, jadx inserts the android:versionName value from an AndroidManifest into the generated app/build.gradle Groovy template without proper sanitization when exporting a decompiled APK as an Android Gradle project. A malicious APK can break out of the string context so that opening or building the exported Gradle project executes attacker-controlled Groovy code on the victim machine. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.6.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| skylot | jadx | < 1.5.6 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-94: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
References
- https://github.com/skylot/jadx/security/advisories/GHSA-w6f5-h4x4-rfpj
- https://github.com/skylot/jadx/commit/5a6e660b4663d998d52c7dc4511299f3368ef611
- https://github.com/skylot/jadx/releases/tag/v1.5.6
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