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GHSA-JFVJ-X4V5-JGQR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-29 21:32 – Updated: 2025-08-29 21:32

Details

A vulnerability was detected in Kakao 헤이카카오 Hey Kakao App up to 2.17.4 on Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.kakao.i.connect. The manipulation results in improper export of android application components. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

1.9 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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CVE-2025-9673 (GCVE-0-2025-9673)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-29 20:02 – Updated: 2025-08-29 20:18

Title

Kakao 헤이카카오 Hey Kakao App com.kakao.i.connect AndroidManifest.xml improper export of android application components

Summary

Severity ?

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

CWE

CWE-926 - Improper Export of Android Application Components

Assigner

VulDB

References

URL

Tags

	https://vuldb.com/?id.321883	vdb-entry
	https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321883	signaturepermissions-required
	https://vuldb.com/?submit.637925	third-party-advisory
	https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/c…	related
	https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/c…	exploit

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Kakao	헤이카카오 Hey Kakao App	Affected: 2.17.0 Affected: 2.17.1 Affected: 2.17.2 Affected: 2.17.3 Affected: 2.17.4

Credits

fxizenta (VulDB User)

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Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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