CVE-2023-29736: Keyboard Themes 1.275.1.164 for Android contains a dictionary traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29736 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting keyboard themes. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Keyboard Themes 1.275.1.164 for Android contains a dictionary traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized apps to overwrite arbitrary files in its internal storage and achieve arbitrary code execution.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: timmystudios

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-01 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

timmystudios keyboard themes DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.275.1.164

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.275.1.164

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy keyboard-themes || rpm -q keyboard-themes || keyboard-themes --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.275.1.164 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison keyboard-themes sudo apt install keyboard-themes=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.275.1.164> sudo apt-mark hold keyboard-themes

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list keyboard-themes sudo dnf downgrade keyboard-themes-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.275.1.164> sudo dnf versionlock add keyboard-themes

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29736?

keyboard themes: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29736 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29736 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29736 affect?

CVE-2023-29736 affects keyboard themes. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Keyboard Themes 1.275.1.164 for Android contains a dictionary traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized apps to overwrite arbitrary files in its internal storage and achieve arbitrary code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2023-29736?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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