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PEAKSEL Animal Sounds and Ringtones Arbitrary File Overwrite Leading to Code Execution

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2026-30283

The vulnerability affects a specific Android mobile application designed for local end-user entertainment. It is not an internet-facing service, web application, or edge device, and operates within the local context of a mobile device's file system.

Path Traversal

Peaksel Animal Sounds And Ringtones

1.3.0

Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

A critical vulnerability has been identified in a specific mobile application, allowing for the overwrite of important files. This could potentially lead to the execution of malicious code or the exposure of sensitive information. The main concern at this time is to confirm if this application is relevant to our operations and if any of our systems could be exposed.

Overwriting app files allows code execution.
It is a specific, non-enterprise mobile app.
Confirm relevance and potential exposure.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted file to a vulnerable application. This file import process, when mishandled by the application, allows for the overwrite of critical system files. Successful exploitation can result in attackers executing arbitrary code on the device or gaining access to sensitive information.

No user interaction required for entry.
Triggers during file import.
Leads to code execution or data exposure.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite important internal files within the NIS Animal Sounds and Ringtones application when a user imports a file. This could potentially lead to the execution of malicious code or the exposure of sensitive information stored by the application.

Internal application files.
Via a malicious file import.
Arbitrary code execution or data exposure.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This critical vulnerability, allowing arbitrary file overwrite via file import, likely impacts end-users of the affected mobile application. Responsibility for triage and remediation may fall to mobile application owners or platform teams managing the distribution and security of such apps. The first practical step is to identify instances of the application, determine their reachability and business criticality, and then plan remediation based on the associated risk.

Mobile app owners should lead the response.
Verify app installations and reachability.
Plan vendor coordination for updates.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is PEAKSEL Animal Sounds and Ringtones?

It is an Android mobile application developed by PEAKSEL D.O.O. primarily designed for entertainment, allowing users to browse, listen to, and manage collections of animal-themed audio files and device ringtones. It operates as a consumer-facing tool on mobile devices rather than an enterprise server or infrastructure component.

What does CVE-2026-30283 mean by arbitrary file overwrite?

This vulnerability, classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), occurs when an application fails to properly validate file paths during an import process. Because of this weakness, the application can be tricked into writing data to locations it should not access, effectively replacing legitimate internal files with malicious ones to facilitate unauthorized code execution.

How is this vulnerability triggered?

The flaw is triggered specifically through the application's file import function. An attacker must supply a specially crafted file that forces the software to overwrite critical data during the import process. Simply having the app installed is not enough to trigger the bug; the specific action of importing a malicious file provided by an attacker is required.

Is my organization at risk from this CVE?

According to Halo Surface Signal, risk is very unlikely for enterprise environments. Because this is a local Android entertainment app, it does not function as an internet-facing service or server-side application. The threat is confined to the local file system of the mobile device where the specific vulnerable version is installed, rather than posing a direct threat to corporate network infrastructure.

What should I do if this app is installed?

The first step is to identify if this specific version (v1.3.0) is present on any organization-managed mobile devices. Once identified, evaluate whether the application is necessary for business operations. If it is not required, uninstalling it is the most effective way to eliminate the risk. If the app is required, monitor vendor channels for an official security update to address the file import vulnerability.

References

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.