# CVE-2017-20181: hgzojer Vocable Trainer VocableTrainerProvider.java path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-03-06 · Updated: 2025-03-05

## Affected

- hgzojer Vocable Trainer: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

## Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0 on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.3.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is accf6838078f8eb105cfc7865aba5c705fb68426. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222328.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on hgzojer Vocable Trainer, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.222328
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222328
- https://github.com/hgzojer/vocabletrainer/commit/accf6838078f8eb105cfc7865aba5c705fb68426
- https://github.com/hgzojer/vocabletrainer/releases/tag/v1.3.1

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