Vulnerability in Caixin News App
CVE-2025-8513
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.
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Caixin News App — versions 8.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8513?
- CVE-2025-8513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Caixin News App, classified under CWE-926. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-08-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8513?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-8513 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.