CVE-2025-5154
CVE-2025-5154 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phonepe with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.4
- CVSS v4: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16246
- Weakness: CWE-312
- Affected product: Phonepe
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5154?
- A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5154?
- CVE-2025-5154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-5154 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-5154?
- CVE-2025-5154 affects Phonepe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-5154?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-5154 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-5154 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16246.
- When was CVE-2025-5154 published?
- CVE-2025-5154 was published on 2025-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xj9y2w3E98IZu8PUeGGI0nQPNsvVm87I?usp=sharing
- https://github.com/honestcorrupt/-Insecure-Local-Storage-of-Sensitive-User-Data-in-PhonePe-Android-App-Unpatched-
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310242
- https://vuldb.com/?id.310242
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.576245
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phonepe:phonepe:25.03.21.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
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