Elseplus File Recovery App 4.4.21 on Android AndroidManifest.xml improper export of android application components
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Elseplus File Recovery App 4.4.21 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml. Such manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-9098. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Elseplus File Recovery App 4.4.21 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper export of android application components vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-926. The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-9098. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.
The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. By approaching the search of inurl:AndroidManifest.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
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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Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector: 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: Improper export of android application componentsCWE: CWE-926
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒
Google Hack: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/17/2025 Advisory disclosed08/17/2025 VulDB entry created
08/18/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-9098 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320420
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
Entry
Created: 08/17/2025 15:19Updated: 08/18/2025 03:24
Changes: 08/17/2025 15:19 (57), 08/18/2025 03:24 (30)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: fxizenta
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #627902: elseplus lib File Recovery(com.elseplus.filerecovery) 4.4.21 Task Hijacking (by fxizenta)
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