CVE-2025-8513 Caixin News App com.caixin.news AndroidManifest.xml improper export of android application components
Local attackers can bypass security controls due to improperly exported Android components in the Caixin News App.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8513?
CVE-2025-8513 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Caixin News App, published on 3 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8513?
How do I fix CVE-2025-8513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-8513 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8513 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2qr-vvq7-ph4v.