NCSOFT Universe App up to 1.3.0 com.ncsoft.universeapp AndroidManifest.xml improper export of android application components
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NCSOFT Universe App up to 1.3.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.ncsoft.universeapp. The manipulation results in improper export of android application components. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-9676. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, 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, was found in NCSOFT Universe App up to 1.3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.ncsoft.universeapp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper export of android application components vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9676. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download 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
Vendor
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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: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔒
CNA Base Score: 5.3
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CVSSv2
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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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EPSS Percentile: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/29/2025 Advisory disclosed08/29/2025 VulDB entry created
09/08/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-9676 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321888
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/29/2025 12:32Updated: 09/08/2025 18:34
Changes: 08/29/2025 12:32 (56), 08/30/2025 08:24 (30), 09/08/2025 18:34 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: fxizenta
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #638074: NCSOFT UNIVERSE(com.ncsoft.universeapp) 1.3.0 Task Hijacking (by fxizenta)
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