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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-50861 affects the Lotus Cars Android app version 1.2.8. An exposed app component may be reachable without authentication, letting another app or ADB trigger internal behavior. Reported impact is limited unintended access, denial of service, or logic abuse. No active exploitation is identified in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority mobile app risk. It is not currently reported as exploited, but affected managed devices should be identified and updated or restricted. Priority is higher where employees use the Lotus app on corporate-managed Android devices or where untrusted app installation is permitted.
Technical view
The issue is an exported Android component, PushDeepLinkActivity, in com.lotus.carsdomestic.intl 1.2.8. The CVE maps to CWE-284 and CWE-400 with CVSS 3.1 score 6.5. The description says access is possible via ADB or malicious apps without authentication, potentially affecting confidentiality and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Android devices with Lotus Cars app com.lotus.carsdomestic.intl version 1.2.8 installed. Enterprise exposure depends on whether managed mobile devices allow this app or untrusted apps. The CVE record does not provide broader affected version ranges.
Exploitation context
The provided CVE data does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse would require interaction with the affected mobile app environment, such as a malicious local app or ADB access, based on the description. No public weaponization status is provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and linked researcher repository. The CVSS vector lists network attack, while the description emphasizes ADB or malicious apps; validate the true attack surface before scoring internally. No patch, fixed version, or vendor advisory is named in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check Lotus or app store guidance for an updated fixed version.
- Update the Lotus Cars Android app if a vendor fix is available.
- Remove or restrict the app on managed devices if not required.
- Limit installation of untrusted Android apps on affected devices.
- Restrict ADB access on managed or corporate Android devices.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices for package com.lotus.carsdomestic.intl version 1.2.8.
- Confirm whether PushDeepLinkActivity is exported in the installed APK manifest.
- Check mobile device management records for affected app deployment.
- Review vendor release notes or app store listings for fixed versions.
- Prioritize devices with untrusted app installation allowed.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L3.92.5CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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