A security vulnerability has been detected in BuzzFeed App 2024.9 on Android. This affects an unknown part of the file AndroidManifest.xml of the component com.buzzfeed.android. 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 Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains.
The attacks and consequences of improperly exporting a component may depend on the exported component: