4.6
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-5154
PhonePe SQLite Database Cleartext Storage Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

INFO

Published Date :

May 25, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 3, 2025, 1:53 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-5154 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phonepe phonepe
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Securely store sensitive data using encryption and proper file permissions.
  • Encrypt sensitive data before storing it.
  • Implement secure file storage practices.
  • Restrict access to sensitive data files.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-5154 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-5154.

URL Resource
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xj9y2w3E98IZu8PUeGGI0nQPNsvVm87I?usp=sharing Not Applicable
https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched- Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310242 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.310242 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.576245 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched- Exploit
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-5154 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-5154 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 2 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 23, 2025, 9:03 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 17, 2025, 4:43 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 3 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 13, 2025, 7:03 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

HelloWorld, THIS IS @honest_corrupt___HC

Updated: 3 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 28, 2023, 2:59 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-5154 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-5154 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-312
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phonepe:phonepe:25.03.21.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xj9y2w3E98IZu8PUeGGI0nQPNsvVm87I?usp=sharing Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched- Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched- Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310242 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.310242 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.576245 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched-
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CWE CWE-312
    Added CWE CWE-313
    Added Reference https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xj9y2w3E98IZu8PUeGGI0nQPNsvVm87I?usp=sharing
    Added Reference https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched-
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310242
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.310242
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.576245
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 4.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 1.4
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact