CVE-2025-5154: A vulnerability was identified in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android

Routine

LOW 2.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5154 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.3) affecting phonepe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was identified in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. This affects an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The actual existence of this vulnerability is currently in question. The root-requirement of the attack

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312, CWE-313
Published	2025-05-25
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phonepe

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 07:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phonepe phonepe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 25.03.21.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 25.03.21.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phonepe || rpm -q phonepe || phonepe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 25.03.21.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phonepe sudo apt install phonepe=<VERSION_BEFORE_25.03.21.0> sudo apt-mark hold phonepe

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phonepe sudo dnf downgrade phonepe-<VERSION_BEFORE_25.03.21.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phonepe

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5154?

phonepe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5154 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5154 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-5154 affect?

CVE-2025-5154 affects phonepe. Severity is low (CVSS 2.3). A vulnerability was identified in PhonePe App 25.03.21.0 on Android. This affects an unknown function of the file /data/data/com.phonepe.app/databases/ of the component SQLite Database. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage in a file

How urgent is CVE-2025-5154?

Priority 15/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

SQLite vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities

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