CVE-2025-41408
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Publication date: 2025-09-05

Last updated on: 2025-09-05

Assigner: JPCERT/CC

Description
Improper authorization in handler for custom URL scheme issue in "Yahoo! Shopping" App for Android versions prior to 14.15.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker may lead a user to access an arbitrary website on the vulnerable App. As a result, the user may become a victim of a phishing attack.
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Published
2025-09-05
Last Modified
2025-09-05
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-41408
EUVD
EUVD-2025-26966
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ly_corporation yahoo_shopping 14.15.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-939 The product uses a handler for a custom URL scheme, but it does not properly restrict which actors can invoke the handler using the scheme.
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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to the Yahoo! Shopping App for Android versions prior to 14.15.0 and involves improper authorization in the handler for custom URL schemes. Detection would involve checking the installed version of the Yahoo! Shopping app on Android devices. There are no specific network detection commands provided. To detect the vulnerable app version, you can check the app version on the device using Android commands such as 'adb shell dumpsys package jp.co.yahoo.android.shopping | grep versionName'. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate mitigation step is to update the Yahoo! Shopping App for Android to version 14.15.0 or later, as provided by the developer. This update addresses the improper authorization vulnerability in the custom URL scheme handler and prevents exploitation. [1]

Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Yahoo! Shopping App for Android (versions prior to 14.15.0) is due to improper authorization in the handler for custom URL schemes. It allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into accessing arbitrary websites within the app, which can lead to phishing attacks. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by enabling attackers to lead you to malicious websites through the app, potentially causing you to fall victim to phishing attacks that may steal your personal information or credentials. [1]

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