CVE-2025-7893 is a medium-severity vulnerability identified in the Foresight News App for Android versions up to 2.6.4. The root cause lies in the improper export of Android application components declared in the AndroidManifest.xml file, specifically within the component pro.foresightnews.appa. Improper export means that components such as activities, services, or broadcast receivers are made accessible to other applications or processes without adequate access controls. This can allow a local attacker—someone with physical or logical access to the device—to interact with these components in unintended ways. Since the attack vector requires local access and low privileges, the attacker must have at least limited access to the device but does not require user interaction to exploit the vulnerability. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P) indicates that the attack is local, requires low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability does not require network access or social engineering, but the scope is limited to the local device environment. The vendor was notified but did not respond or provide a patch, and no known exploits are currently observed in the wild. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized actions within the app context or escalate privileges locally, potentially leading to data leakage or manipulation of app behavior. However, the impact is constrained by the local access requirement and limited component exposure.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-7893 depends largely on the adoption of the Foresight News App within their workforce or user base. If employees or users install this app on corporate or personal devices used for work, the vulnerability could be exploited by malicious insiders or attackers who gain local access to devices. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive news content, leakage of user data, or manipulation of app behavior that might be leveraged for further attacks or social engineering. Given the local access requirement, remote exploitation is unlikely, reducing the risk of large-scale automated attacks. However, in environments with shared devices or where physical security is lax, the vulnerability could be used to compromise device integrity or confidentiality. Additionally, the lack of vendor response and patch availability increases the risk exposure period. Organizations relying on Android devices should consider the potential for this vulnerability to be part of a multi-stage attack chain, especially in sectors like media, journalism, or public information services where news apps are prevalent.

To mitigate CVE-2025-7893 effectively, European organizations should: 1) Audit and inventory Android devices to identify installations of the Foresight News App, particularly versions 2.6.0 through 2.6.4. 2) Restrict local device access through strong physical security controls, including device locks, biometric authentication, and secure storage to prevent unauthorized local attackers. 3) Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce app usage policies, restrict installation of vulnerable app versions, or remotely uninstall the affected app. 4) Monitor device behavior for unusual inter-process communication or app component interactions that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5) Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of device security hygiene. 6) Since no patch is available, consider temporarily disabling or uninstalling the Foresight News App on critical devices until a vendor fix is released. 7) Engage with the vendor or community to track updates or unofficial patches addressing this vulnerability. 8) Implement layered security controls on devices, such as application sandboxing and runtime protection, to limit the impact of component export vulnerabilities.