Vulnerability in Kakao 헤이카카오 Hey App
CVE-2025-9673
A vulnerability was detected in Kakao 헤이카카오 Hey Kakao App up to 2.17.4 on Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.kakao.i.connect. The manipulation results in improper export of android application components. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
EPSS: 0.001 (2.3th 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
- Kakao 헤이카카오 Hey App — versions 2.17.0, 2.17.1, 2.17.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (related)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9673?
- CVE-2025-9673 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kakao 헤이카카오 Hey App, classified under CWE-926. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9673?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.