CVE-2025-5154 PhonePe App SQLite Database databases cleartext storage in file
Local attackers with root access can read cleartext SQLite databases, though the vendor disputes validity due to root requirements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5154?
CVE-2025-5154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in PhonePe App, published on 25 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5154?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phonepe Phonepe.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5154?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5154 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-5154 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5154 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in PhonePe App
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q47v-w7jj-mhcf.