CVE-2025-9695 Missing authorization in Gallery Vault App
Local attackers can access protected components due to improper AndroidManifest.xml exports, potentially exposing private gallery data.
- 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-2025-9695?
CVE-2025-9695 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in GalleryVault Gallery Vault App, published on 30 Aug 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 GalleryVault Gallery Vault App up to 4.5.2 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.thinkyeah.galleryvault. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9695?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Galleryvault Gallery Vault.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9695?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9695 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-2025-9695 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9695 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf4f-9hj7-657c.