CVE-2026-27115: ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27115?

adb explorer: upgrade to 0.9.26021. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-27115 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27115 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-27115 affect?

CVE-2026-27115 affects adb explorer. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. Versions 0.9.26020 and below have an unvalidated command-line argument that allows any user to trigger recursive deletion of arbitrary directories on the Windows filesystem. ADB Explorer accep

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-27115?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-27115 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting adb explorer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. Versions 0.9.26020 and below have an unvalidated command-line argument that allows any user to trigger recursive deletion of arbitrary directories on the Windows filesystem. ADB Explorer accepts an optional path argument to set a custom data directory, but only check whether the path exists. The ClearDrag() method calls Directory.Delete(dir, true) on every subdirectory of that path at both applicati

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-73
Published	2026-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: alex4ssb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-20 18:25 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alex4ssb adb explorer UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.26021

Fixed in: 0.9.26021

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy adb-explorer || rpm -q adb-explorer || adb-explorer --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.9.26021 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade adb-explorer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adb-explorer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-27115?

adb explorer: upgrade to 0.9.26021. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-27115 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27115 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-2026-27115 affect?

CVE-2026-27115 affects adb explorer. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows. Versions 0.9.26020 and below have an unvalidated command-line argument that allows any user to trigger recursive deletion of arbitrary directories on the Windows filesystem. ADB Explorer accep

How urgent is CVE-2026-27115?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-27615 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE ADB Explorer is a fluent UI for ADB on Windows

References

← Back to latest CVEs