CVE-2023-29736
CWE-22Published: June 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
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.
Risk Analysis
A dictionary traversal vulnerability in this Android application allows unauthorized apps to overwrite arbitrary files within the internal storage. This can lead to arbitrary code execution, earning it a critical CVSS score of 9.8.
No public exploit is known for this issue, and it is not tracked in the CISA KEV database. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Users should update the Keyboard Themes application to the latest version to remediate the file overwrite vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-29736 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-29736 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts