CVE-2025-5154

What it is

A vulnerability was identified in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. This affects 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. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The actual existence of this vulnerability is currently in question. The root-requirement of the attack is reflected by the CVSS vector attribute PR:H. The vendor explains: "[A]s per the PoC this vulnerability needs a rooted device to exploit. PhonePe does not consider vulnerabilities found in rooted device as valid because there is not real-world exploit scenario."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2025-05-25 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-07 07:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-05-25 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-07 07:16 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-312

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Phonepe 25.03.21.0

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 1.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None