CVE-2025-9676: universe — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was identified in NCSOFT Universe App up to 1.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.ncsoft.universeapp. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might 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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ncsoft	universe	1.0 — 1.3.0

References

Exploits

https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.ncsoft.universeapp.md https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.ncsoft.universeapp.md#steps-to-reproduce https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.ncsoft.universeapp.md https://github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.ncsoft.universeapp.md#steps-to-reproduce

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321888 https://vuldb.com/?id.321888 https://vuldb.com/?submit.638074

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9676? +

A vulnerability was identified in NCSOFT Universe App up to 1.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.ncsoft.universeapp. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might 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-2025-9676? +

CVE-2025-9676 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9676? +

CVE-2025-9676 affects products from ncsoft, specifically: universe. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-9676? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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