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7.1
ADB Explorer Deletes Arbitrary Windows Directories
CVE-2026-27115
Summary
ADB Explorer on Windows versions 0.9.26020 and below can be tricked into deleting any directory on the user's computer, including important files and folders. This can happen if a user clicks on a malicious shortcut or runs a malicious script that launches ADB Explorer with a target directory. To fix, update to version 0.9.26021 or later.
Original title
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...
Original description
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 application startup and exit. An attacker can craft a malicious shortcut (.lnk) or batch script that launches ADB Explorer with a critical directory (e.g. C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents) as the argument, causing permanent recursive deletion of all its subdirectories. Any user who launches ADB Explorer via a crafted shortcut, batch file, or script loses the contents of the targeted directory permanently (deletion bypasses the Recycle Bin). This issue has been fixed in version 0.9.26021.
nvd CVSS3.1
7.1
Vulnerability type
CWE-22
Path Traversal
CWE-73
Published: 20 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026