CVE-2025-9093 BuzzFeed App com.buzzfeed.android AndroidManifest.xml improper export of android application components
Local attackers can exploit improperly exported Android components in the BuzzFeed app to bypass security restrictions.
- 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-2025-9093?
CVE-2025-9093 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in BuzzFeed App, published on 17 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in BuzzFeed App 2024.9 on Android. This affects an unknown part of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.buzzfeed.android. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9093?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Buzzfeed Buzzfeed.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9093?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9093 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-2025-9093 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9093 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m427-85jp-939v.