Vulnerability in Elseplus File Recovery App
CVE-2025-9098
A vulnerability was determined in Elseplus File Recovery App 4.4.21 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml. 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Elseplus File Recovery App — versions 4.4.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.elseplus.filerecovery.md (related)
- github.com/KMov-g/androidapps/blob/main/com.elseplus.filerecovery.md (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9098?
- CVE-2025-9098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elseplus File Recovery App, classified under CWE-926. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9098?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.