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.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-5154 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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 |
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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.
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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
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