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GHSA-JFVJ-X4V5-JGQR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-29 21:32 – Updated: 2026-04-29 04:12

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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  "id": "GHSA-jfvj-x4v5-jgqr",
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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

5 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

1 product

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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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

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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GHSA-JFVJ-X4V5-JGQR

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

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