CVE-2024-32653: Insufficient input filtering of "package name" allows command execution in the device with shell privileges

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

jadx is a Dex to Java decompiler. Prior to version 1.5.0, the package name is not filtered before concatenation. This can be exploited to inject arbitrary code into the package name. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute commands with shell privileges. Version 1.5.0 contains a patch for the vulnerability.

Affected products

skylot Jadx: before 1.5.0 — fixed in 1.5.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: skylot Jadx 1.5.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/skylot/jadx/blob/9114821fb12558874e01421bf38b0d34fb39df72/jadx-gui/src/main/java/jadx/gui/device/protocol/ADBDevice.java#L108-L109
https://github.com/skylot/jadx/releases/tag/v1.5.0
https://github.com/skylot/jadx/security/advisories/GHSA-3pp3-hg2q-9gpm
https://github.com/skylot/jadx/blob/9114821fb12558874e01421bf38b0d34fb39df72/jadx-gui/src/main/java/jadx/gui/device/protocol/ADBDevice.java#L108-L109
https://github.com/skylot/jadx/releases/tag/v1.5.0
https://github.com/skylot/jadx/security/advisories/GHSA-3pp3-hg2q-9gpm

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