PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android SQLite Database databases cleartext storage in file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. This impacts an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation results in cleartext storage in file. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-5154. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage in file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-313. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext in a file, or on disk. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-5154. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1555 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at drive.google.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage in file
CWE: CWE-313 / CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/24/2025 VulDB entry created
05/25/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
05/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-5154 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310242
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2025 00:26
Updated: 05/25/2025 21:35
Changes: 05/25/2025 00:26 (56), 05/25/2025 21:35 (30)
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Submitter: honest_corrupt
Cache ID: 216:E94:103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #576245: PhonePe Private Limited PhonePe Android App 25.03.21.0 Information Disclosure (by honest_corrupt)

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Discussion

 honest_corrupt (+0)
11 months ago
"This critical vulnerability in the PhonePe Android app (CVE-2025-5154) was discovered and responsibly reported by me, Soyam Arya (aka honest_corrupt in the cybersecurity community). This CVE highlights a severe information disclosure issue that could impact millions of users. I'm proud to contribute to making digital platforms safer, and I appreciate the CVE team's recognition of this finding."
finding details here : https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched-

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