GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6: androidqf Path Traversal Vulnerability

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CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6 is a LOW path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting androidqf libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves apk download path traversal in device apk paths. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.3.

GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product androidqf
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected androidqf dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/mvt-project/androidqf fixed: 1.8.3 
Upgrade github.com/mvt-project/androidqf to 1.8.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/mvt-project/androidqf

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6, inspect your project dependencies for androidqf:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mvt-project/androidqf

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of androidqf in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In androidqf, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary During device acquisition, `getPathToLocalCopy()` constructs local filesystem paths for downloaded APKs using a filename component extracted by `extractFileName()`. The extraction splits on `==/` and takes the remainder without sanitization. If a compromised device returns a crafted APK path containing traversal sequences, `filepath.Join` resolves them, allowing the file to be written outside the intended `apks/` directory. Practical exploitability is limited because Android enforces strict package path formats under `/data/app/` and does not allow apps to register paths containing traversal sequences. Rated Informational as a defense-in-depth concern. ### Impact An attacker with control of the connected device could potentially write files outside the expected output directory on the acquisition workstation, leading to arbitrary file overwrite with attacker-controlled content. ### Patched version [1.8.3](https://github.com/mvt-project/androidqf/releases/tag/v1.8.3) ### Credits - This issue was identified during a security assessment conducted by 0xche. - An additional vulnerability was independently identified by @0x0v1

GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6 Affected androidqf Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mvt-project/androidqf
golang/github.com/mvt-project/androidqf
Go
< 1.8.3
1.8.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mvt-project/androidqf/security/advisories/GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6
androidqf Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mvt-project/androidqf
androidqf Release RELEASE
https://github.com/mvt-project/androidqf/releases/tag/v1.8.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6?
GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6 is a security vulnerability in androidqf involving APK download Path Traversal in device APK paths under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which androidqf versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.3 across affected packages: github.com/mvt-project/androidqf.
What version fixes GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6?
Upgrading to 1.8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mvt-project/androidqf affected?
Yes, github.com/mvt-project/androidqf is affected in releases prior to 1.8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6?
GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-763j-3p5v-jfc6?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mvt-project/androidqf'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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