CVE-2025-8513 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Caixin News App 8.0.1 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.caixin.news. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-926 CWE-926

References

Other References

https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.caixin.news.md https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318612 https://vuldb.com/?id.318612 https://vuldb.com/?submit.619029

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8513? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Caixin News App 8.0.1 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.caixin.news. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-8513? +

CVE-2025-8513 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8513? +

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